Radiator Cleaner - £20.50

Job Purpose

To clean and maintain train radiators, heating units, ventilation grills, and surrounding areas inside train carriages to ensure safe operation, hygiene, and efficient heating/airflow systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean radiators, heating panels, and ventilation grills inside train
• Remove dust, debris, oil, and grime using approved cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Carry out deep cleaning of hard-to-reach areas around heating units.
• Use specialist cleaning tools such as brushes, vacuums, compressed air, and wipes.
• Follow cleaning schedules set by the Depot Manager.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety procedures and chemical handling rules.
• Report damaged radiators, leaks, or faults found during cleaning.
• Dispose of waste materials safely and correctly.
• Work as part of a depot cleaning team to prepare trains for service.

Working Environment

• Train depots, carriage sidings, or maintenance facilities.
• Work may be indoors or outdoors, during night shifts when trains are out of service.
• Requires standing, bending, and working in confined spaces.

Skills & Requirements

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to follow safety procedures (including COSHH).
• Basic knowledge of cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Good teamwork and communication.
• Physically fit and comfortable working around trains and machinery.
• Ability to pass rail industry medical and drug/alcohol tests