Cleaning Operative X2

Job description

Part-time (0.42 FTE), Permanent Contract

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 19 th November 2026

Interviews will be held: 7th December 2026

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website .

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Cleaning Operative (Part-Time, 15 hrs per week to join our Cleaning Services Team to deliver high-quality cleaning services to the University.

As part of Estate Cleaning Services, the Cleaning Services team play a significant part in providing service excellence to the University community, its visitors and guests: ensuring our campuses function and are fit for purpose to support the day-to-day University business. The team work closely with other Estate Services Teams: Building Support, Portering and Security to ensure continuity of service.

Knowledge of modern cleaning techniques and schedules and the ability to work as part of a small team is essential. Previous experience of working in the cleaning industry is essential, although full training will be given.

All the posts are part-time with an early morning start of 05.30 am.

You will have :

• Appropriate experience working within the cleaning industry
• Understanding of Health and Safety issues applied to the cleaning industry with an ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of COSHH
• Good communication skills.
• IT literate.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment
• A willingness to work flexibly on a number of different tasks and be able to use initiative and prioritise work
• Experience of working within a team/team player
• Good command of English
• A good level of literacy and numeracy
• Be confident, friendly, and polite.
• A good level of general health
• Willing and able to work overtime when required

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.