Board Facilities Operative - Plumbing Support Team

Job Role:
On-Board Facilities Operative - Plumbing Support Team

Location:
East Kent / Cantebury

Contract Length
: 3 month rolling up to 12 months.

Contracted Hours
:
Days
-Earliest & Lates Rotation, M-F

Pay: £19.50 per hour (PAYE) / £25.35 per hour (Umbrella)

Start: Immediate subject to medical & drug/alcohol screening.

Hands‑On Maintenance Role, Keep Passenger Bathrooms Clean, Safe, and Fully Functional!

We’re looking for a practical, hands‑on professional to join a fast‑paced rail company, specialising in train bathroom and toilet maintenance
.

What’s on

Offer:

You do not need any previous experience in the rail sector, therefore this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to make a start on their railway career.

You will undergo specialist training such as personal track safety training (PTS) and fleet engineering competencies, to ensure that you are safe working in a live rail environment and can understand fully the systems you will be working on.

The rail sector can offer great stability with various career options and significant on‑the‑job training and progression, underpinned by the stability of steady service demand and public funding. This could therefore be a great first step for someone looking to transition from the private sector or industrial cleaning/facilities maintenance into a rail career.

A 4 on 4 off shift pattern allows condensed working hours so you can make the most of your time off, whilst still earning a competitive salary at £25.35 an hour (significantly higher than similar roles, in other industries).

Your work will contribute to the safe and efficient running of passenger services across the local area and as such you will be a key part of a large team that helps keep one of the capital’s journeys moving one journey at a time!

What the role involves day to day:

• Travel across the rail network to call outs for issues reported in service.
• Cleaning, repairing, and maintaining toilets, sinks, and other bathroom fixtures / plumbing on‑board trains during in‑service hours.
• Unblocking train toilets & sinks.
• Additionally where required fixing leaks, broken fittings, or damaged surfaces in the on‑board WCs.
• Ensuring safety, hygiene, and functionality standards are met on every shift.
• Managing tools, parts, and stock efficiently and reporting maintenance needs.
• Operating across the train fleet in a mobile, field‑based capacity
  .

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience in basic plumbing, mechanical fitting, or facilities maintenance
  , ideally with an NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience in a trade or facilities background.
• The role would suit someone that has worked as a plumber or a plumber’s mate or who has undergone basic training in mechanical fitting, plumbing or facilities maintenance.
• Comfortable with dealing with waste / sewage / effluent systems.
• Good health, safety and quality attitude.
• Reliable, self‑motivated, and able to work alone or in a team.
• Previous rail experience and PTS certification desirable but not essential – full training provided.
• Good professional manner and happy to be representing the company in a public setting – you will often be based at stations waiting for call outs, travelling on the network to call outs and attending maintenance calls on‑board trains in service.

Ganymede Solutions partners with leading rail companies to provide skilled maintenance teams that keep trains safe, clean, and running on time
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Join a supportive, fast‑paced environment where every repair you carry out makes a tangible difference to passenger comfort and safety.

Apply Now: Send your updated CV to

All applicants must pass a rail‑standard Drug & Alcohol test before starting and may be subject to random testing whilst in position.

Ganymede Solutions is an equal opportunities employer
, welcoming applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. If you require any adjustments to be made in the recruitment process, please let us know.

• Vocational or equivalent