Job description

​Palmer McCarthy Vacancy: Skills Trainer (Ref 2738)

To £50K  | Field-based – South London

We are working with a major transport operator who are about to bring a number of outsourced services back in house. This includes the Asset (Buses) and premises (garages) cleaning team. They need an experienced skills trainer to support in building a new function from scratch across multiple depots. You will deliver training for bus and premises cleaning, set standards, and influence culture across a large operational workforce.

 Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver training programs for bus and premises cleaning, including classroom, practical, and on-site coaching

• Build all training materials from scratch to improve cleaning standards and embed best practice

• Assess performance, provide feedback, and support ongoing development of cleaning operatives

• Ensure all cleaning operations comply with Health & Safety, COSHH, and company standards

• Support operational managers with technical advice, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Experience delivering training in a blue-collar environment, ideally in cleaning, logistics, industrial, or transport settings

• Ability to create and deliver engaging training from scratch for diverse teams

• Desirable would be knowledge of cleaning processes, equipment, chemicals, and safe working practices but full training would be provided

• Resilient, self-motivated, and comfortable in a practical, operational environment

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage and develop staff effectively

This is a role where you will build, influence, and shape the standard of cleaning operations, providing high-quality training and hands-on support across a large network.