OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.
Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.
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Hours per week: Contracted hours will be 06.00am until 14.00 unless a client requested a slightly later start time.
Specialist Window Cleaning (SWC), part of the OCS Group, are currently recruiting for an IRATA Level 2 Technician to join our team to work on various commercial and residential buildings in and around Manchester. This will predominantly include window cleaning tasks but may also include gutter cleaning, surveys, roof repairs and pest control tasks.
We provide Commercial and Retail clients with industry leading service levels via our highly trained teams who are here to provide the best for our customers, across all sectors.
As an IRATA member company, all rope access work will be supervised by an IRATA Level 3. We encourage development and progression and are looking for the right person to invest in. there are various courses and training programs for the right candidate.
Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- To carry out works scheduled in a timely, safe manner.
- You may be required to drive company vehicles.
- You will work safely under the supervision of a Level 3 Technician in multi-storey buildings and will experience working at height.
- Ensure that all equipment is in safe working order, checked regularly and serviced.
- Report any faults to supervisor/ management.
- Comply with all Company & Client policies and statutory regulations relating to Health & Safety, safe working practices hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards in your work place. Follow client/company guidelines with regards to the identification and reporting of health and safety hazards e.g., blocked/locked fire doors.
Key Result Indicators:
- All cleaning and hygiene standards to meet service specification
- Deliver a consistent level of service, within the Company's standards, to the contract specification and agreed performance levels.
- Comply with Company and statutory regulations relating to safe systems of work, health & safety, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH.
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
- You must have Right to Work in the UK.
- We are looking for a keen, hardworking individual with a can-do attitude who also understands the importance of safety.
- You will hold an IRATA Level 2 certificate
- You will have experience in window cleaning and in working at height on commercial properties
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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
