On Board Cleaner – CrossCountry Trains
Location: Reading
Salary: £26,458 based on 37.5 hours per week
Application Deadline: 22nd June 2026
( Please note, we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.)
Our cleaners play a vital role in ensuring the CrossCountry fleet is always clean, safe, and welcoming for our customers. We are currently looking to recruit a Train Cleaner, based at Reading, to join our team.
About the Role:
As an On Board Cleaner working on board our services, you’ll be a visible and valued member of staff. While your primary responsibility will be to maintain the cleanliness of our trains, customers may approach you with questions about train times, connections, or general travel queries. That’s why we're looking for someone who is not only thorough and reliable, but also friendly, approachable, and willing to help.
Responsibilities:
Clean all areas of the train’s interior, including:
Litter picking
Wiping down tables, seats, and surfaces
Ensuring toilet facilities are hygienic and fully stocked
Work as part of a team to maintain high cleanliness standards across the fleet
Represent CrossCountry in a professional and customer-friendly manner
About You:
A team player with a proactive attitude
Reliable, punctual, and flexible
Comfortable working early mornings, evenings, and weekends as part of a rota
Confident interacting with the public and answering basic travel queries
What We Offer:
The opportunity to play a key part in delivering excellent customer experience
A supportive and inclusive work environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
To apply, please submit your CV before the closing date of 22nd June 2026.
Please note, successful applicants will be required to attend a pre-employment medical and have a DBS check.
At CrossCountry, we recognise and value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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Arriva is the leading passenger transport operator in Europe, employing around 36,200 people and delivering 1.5 billion passenger journeys each year, with businesses across 11 European countries.
Our services include local buses (scheduled and demand-responsive); inter-urban commuter coaches; local, regional and national train services; waterbuses, bicycles and school transport.
We operate passenger transport services in Czech Republic; Croatia; Hungary; Italy; Netherlands; Poland; Slovakia; Slovenia, Spain and the UK. We also have a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.
