Environmental Services Cleaner in Manchester

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary of £26,200 per annum.
• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a total of 40 days paid holiday per annum which is equivalent to 8 weeks.
• Salary Finance – access both short and long‑term loans, plus provisions for a savings facility.
• Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%).
• A great flexible working environment, with a range of family‑friendly policies.
• Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family. Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more.
• Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Access of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme.
• Access to a wide range of discounts and cash‑back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Develop your career with support and access to training and qualifications.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Cleaning Operative to work across multiple sites in Manchester and clean communal areas. You may also be required to work out of hours occasionally. A full UK driving licence is required for this role. The purpose of the role is to provide high standards of cleanliness of scheme communal areas and properties by cleaning to agreed standards.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning duties at locations including sheltered, supported and specialist living schemes, blocks of flats, communal areas and properties, in accordance with the operational cleaning specification and quality assurance work schedules. This will include a range of duties such as vacuuming, mopping, wiping, dusting, cleaning internal windows, frames and sills, emptying communal bins and bin areas, ensuring areas are cleaned safely and appropriately signed off.
• Carry out ad hoc cleaning tasks as and when required.
• Use internal software to complete work records.
• Responsible for removing discarded syringes and needles and cleaning hazardous substances when identified or reported, only when trained to do the task.
• Responsibility to order and restock cleaning supplies and sundries as and when required.

Health & Safety, Compliance and Minor Maintenance

• Handling and use of cleaning materials in accordance with COSHH regulations ensuring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is always worn.
• Undertake appropriate H&S and compliance checks, such as water flushing, water temperature checks, carry out fire alarm testing, as identified within your dedicated work schedules.
• Where required, carry out daily van and equipment checks inline with health & safety safe systems of work.
• Report repairs and carry out minor maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs when required.
• Attend appropriate training courses and seminars as requested.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of delivering cleaning services to a variety of customers.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team, acting on instruction as required.
• Able to use different cleaning methods and equipment, for example, mopping, dusting, wiping, and buffing.
• Able to follow procedures to meet high standards with the ability to prioritise tasks to complete them on time.
• Be willing to cover and work in various areas within and covering different duties as requested.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good communication skills – written and verbal.
• The ability to follow procedures and provide performance data of operations.

Desirable Requirements

• Use of electronic equipment e.g., Smart phone or iPad.
• Experience of carrying out facilities checks such as water testing and alarm testing.

Essential Qualifications

• Knowledge of hygiene regulations.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.

Desirable Qualifications

• Hygiene certificate.
• BICS.