Job description

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Cleaning Operative to provide high-quality cleaning services across designated residential estates and public highways.

• The role involves maintaining cleanliness, safety, and hygiene standards in communal and external areas, ensuring a pleasant and safe environment for residents and visitors.

• This is a hands-on role requiring physical stamina, attention to detail, and a commitment to health and safety practices.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Clean communal areas such as corridors, lobbies, stairwells, lifts, utility rooms, and refuse stores.

• Maintain external estate areas, including sweeping pathways, pavements, and courtyards.

• Carry out damp and wet mopping, scrubbing of hard floors, and high-level wall cleaning.

• Collect and remove bulk or bagged refuse and rotate paladin refuse bins as required.

• Perform litter picking, leaf clearing, snow clearing, and general upkeep of outside areas.

• Respond to and clean up major spillages or soiling in both internal and external areas.

• Undertake cleaning of fixtures, fittings, furniture, and internal windows.

• Ensure proper maintenance and storage of cleaning equipment and report any faults.

• Follow procedures for ordering and restocking cleaning supplies and materials.

• Attend training sessions as required and follow updated methods or health and safety procedures.

• Maintain secure handling and responsible use of cleaning equipment and materials.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and equality and diversity standards.

Skills/Experience:

• Experience in professional cleaning, particularly in residential or public-facing environments.

• Familiarity with using a range of cleaning equipment and materials.

• Understanding of health and safety regulations, including COSHH.

• Ability to follow cleaning schedules and work under supervision or independently.

• Good time management and organisational skills.

• Physical ability to undertake manual labour, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.

• Willingness to attend training and adopt new procedures or equipment as required.

• Awareness of equality and diversity in the workplace.

Additional Information:

• Working Hours: 36 hours per week.

• Shift: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 15:00.

Cleaning Operative

Job description

Karina Nazarenko