Job title: Cleaner
Rate of pay: £14 per hour
Position type: Permanent
Type of employment: Full time
Contractual hours: 45 hours per week
Location: Hitachi Rail, Arlington Fleet Services, Gate 2 Campbell Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England SO50 5AD
Role Summary
In your new role as a Cleaner, you will ensure equipment is kept clean, well maintained and in safe working order and meeting all agreed SLAs. Build your knowledge and understanding of the designated cleaning area, when the work needs to be carried out and all cleaning equipment and chemicals used on the premises while following Health and Safety requirements. You will need to undertake successfully all training required to deliver the cleaning role. You will be required to work within a team and can work under their own initiative. You will need to build positive and productive working relationships with all customers, delivery excellent customer service and seeking ways to continuously improve and exceed expectations. We are seeking a diligent and safety-conscious worker, to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene within our rail maintenance facility. You will play a critical role in ensuring our operational areas, including maintenance sheds, workshops, inspection pits, and maintenance roads are kept in a safe, clean, and functional condition to support our engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Specialised Cleaning: Perform deep cleaning and routine maintenance across high-traffic rail environments, specifically targeting maintenance sheds, workshops, inspection pits, and maintenance roads.
- Equipment Operation: Safely and efficiently operate industrial cleaning equipment, including sit-and-ride floor scrubbers and heavy-duty pressure washers, to ensure optimal facility standards.
- Safety Compliance: Strictly adhere to site safety protocols, including the management and completion of all necessary work permits before commencing tasks in restricted areas.
- Operational Awareness: Demonstrate a sound understanding of rail safety requirements, including Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) awareness and adherence to Local Track Safety Awareness (LTSA) procedures at all times.
- Reporting: Proactively identify and report any facility hazards, maintenance issues, or equipment faults to the site supervisor to ensure a safe working environment for all staff.
- Team Collaboration: Work effectively alongside engineering and maintenance staff to ensure cleaning schedules align with operational requirements and shift patterns.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Previous experience in an industrial or heavy-duty cleaning role is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to operate industrial machinery (sit-and-ride floor cleaners and pressure washers).
- Demonstrable understanding of safety-critical environments; rail industry experience is a significant advantage.
- Strong commitment to health and safety, with a clear understanding of permit-to-work systems.
- Knowledge of OLE and LTSA safety standards (or a willingness to undertake immediate training and certification).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
In order to be successful in this role you will need have the ability to communicate and read basic English, previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential and have a flexible approach to the role. You will need to be open, honest, self-driven and determined. You'll need to be reliable and hardworking with a professional attitude.
