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Night Cleaning Operative (0824)

Transport for Wales

Maintenance , UK FULL TIME

Overview

Transport for Wales is seeking a Cleaning Operative to maintain cleanliness standards on trains and at stations. This permanent role offers a competitive hourly rate and various benefits.
  • Carry out cleaning tasks on trains and station platforms.
  • Replenish supplies in designated facility areas.
  • Perform heavy cleansing tasks using relevant machinery.
  • Must understand and adhere to Health and Safety policies.
  • Experience in a cleaning role is preferred.

About the role

The Role

The role of the Cleaning Operative is to carry out cleaning specified tasks onboard our trains and stations within Transport for Wales (TFW) cleaning operations.

Role responsibilities

  • Clean designated facility areas including train services by using equipment provided and the relevant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure all allocated tasks such as damp wiping, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning, 197 Kitchen cleaning, luggage racks are completed during the relevant timescales.
  • Clean station platforms and specific areas by emptying bins, graffiti removal, removing pigeon excrement subject to training to provide customers and colleagues a clean and safe environment
  • Replenish and restock designated facility areas by using supplies provided, such as soap and toilet rolls to provide customers and colleagues a clean and safe environment
  • Carry out heavy cleansing tasks where required by using relevant machinery to clean carpets, steam clean areas and occasionally jet wash facilities stations when required

Who we're looking for

  • Experience of working in a cleaning role.
  • Ability to handle equipment and materials
  • Understand and work within Health and Safety policies and procedures
  • Understanding of how to safely handle cleaning substances.

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application. TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels.

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

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Key details

Location
, UK
Salary
£14.96 / hour
Posted
22 September 2026
Type
FULL TIME