Housekeeper in Southampton

As a Housekeeper, you will help keep Mayflower’s venues clean, safe and welcoming for audiences, visitors and colleagues. Working across a variety of spaces, you will take pride in maintaining high standards and ensuring our buildings are ready to deliver inspiring experiences every day.

If you are hardworking, have a keen eye for detail and enjoy being part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

This is a permanent contract, averaging 16 hours per week. Working hours will vary and may include unsociable hours and weekends, so flexibility is essential.

This role involves regular movement throughout our venues, including frequent use of stairs, and requires the ability to carry out the practical duties of the position, such as lifting, bending and carrying item where necessary.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning Mayflower venues and offices to a consistently high standard.
• Using cleaning equipment, materials and consumables safely and efficiently, following all relevant health and safety requirements.

Our ideal applicant will have:

• Knowledge of cleaning products, COSHH requirements, safe handling procedures and waste disposal practices.
• Experience working successfully as part of a team to achieve shared objectives.
• Ability to carry out the physical requirements of the role, including regular movement throughout the venue, use of stairs, and lifting or carrying equipment and supplies.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends.
• Reliable and able to maintain high standards of cleanliness with attention to detail.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team.

We understand that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to assist with their application. If you do, we kindly encourage you to keep the following in mind:

• Let your personality shine through: AI-generated responses can sometimes feel generic or impersonal. Your application is a chance to showcase your unique experiences, skills, and enthusiasm—make sure your voice comes through clearly.
• Show your genuine interest: A personal touch can make a big difference. Applications that reflect your own words and motivations often stand out more and help us get to know you better.
• Be accurate and honest: It’s important that all information you provide is truthful and genuinely reflects your background and experience.
• Prepare for the next steps: If your application relies heavily on AI, it may be harder to speak confidently about your experiences during interviews. We want you to feel prepared and authentic throughout the process.

We are committed to ensuring a fair process for all candidates. For more details, please see our Diversity and Inclusion statement on our website’s jobs and opportunities page on the link above.

If you require any assistance or have any additional requirements to complete your application with the recruitment process, please contact the People & Culture Team at or on 02380 711800 ext. 0. You can also contact us with any further questions you may have.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.