Onboard Train Cleaner

About the company

OCS UK & Ireland is a major facilities management business with more than 50,000 colleagues and annual turnover above £2bn. Its services span facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security, and catering.

The organisation’s purpose is to help people and places perform at their best for colleagues, customers, and the communities it supports. Its approach is built around the TRUE values: Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why join OCS

• Recognised employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025, reflecting a strong focus on people and motivation.
• Learning support: Access the OCS Academy for digital training, learning resources, and career development.
• Retail discounts and wellbeing tools: Use the Hapi app for exclusive offers, rewards, and wellbeing support.
• Career progression: More than 600 live learners across the UK and Ireland benefit from further development and qualification opportunities.
• Flexible pay access: Through the Wagestream app, eligible colleagues can access part of their earned pay before payday.

Role overview

This position is essential to keeping trains clean, presentable, and comfortable, helping create a positive experience for passengers. The work is carried out onboard while the train is in service, so interaction with passengers and train crew is part of the role.

Working pattern

Shift times can start as early as 5:30am and finish as late as 11:00pm. The role involves 8-hour shifts, 2 shifts per week, with overtime available.

Responsibilities

• Carry out everyday cleaning duties on the train, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming.
• Keep an eye on cleaning stock and replace supplies when needed so daily tasks can be completed without interruption.
• Work onboard while trains are moving, maintaining a professional manner when dealing with passengers and rail staff.

Requirements

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Strong customer service skills are important for this role.
• Prior cleaning experience is beneficial, though not essential.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends is required.

Equal opportunity

OCS is committed to an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

How to apply

Interested candidates can submit an application to register their interest. Job alerts may also be set up during registration to receive notifications about other suitable opportunities.