Cleaning Operative – Evenings – Chelmsford, Braintree and Surrounding Areas
Own Vehicle & Full UK Driving Licence Required
Company: CPL Cleaning
Pay: £13.50 per hour + fuel allowance as agreed
Job type: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Hours: Fully Flexible - work as many or as few hours as you wish.
About Us
CPL Cleaning is a family-run cleaning specialist based in Essex, trusted by commercial clients — including national names like Specsavers — to maintain high hygiene standards across offices, retail and commercial premises. We're built on a hard-working, trustworthy, no-nonsense ethic, and we take pride in attention to detail and reliable service. We're now looking for a dependable Cleaning Operative to join the team in Chelmsford.
Essential Requirement — Please Read Before Applying
This role involves travelling between cleaning sites during evening hours, often outside of regular public transport times. Because of this, a full UK driving licence and regular access to your own vehicle are essential, non-negotiable requirements for this position.
If you do not hold a full UK driving licence and have your own vehicle available for work, please do not apply — your application will not be progressed. We're happy to answer questions about every other part of the role, but this requirement is non-negotiable.
If you do drive and have your own vehicle, please read on — we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Cleaning Operative, you'll ensure sites are kept clean, well maintained, and presented to a high standard, using the appropriate cleaning equipment and chemicals provided on-site, while adhering to Health & Safety requirements. Full training is provided — previous cleaning experience is not necessary, though it's a bonus.
You'll build positive, professional relationships with customers, deliver excellent service, and look for ways to improve and exceed expectations. The work requires good attention to detail and a reasonable level of physical fitness, as you'll be cleaning to a high standard within a set time slot.
What We Offer
- Fuel allowance to support your travel between sites
- Full holiday entitlement
- Pay that rewards hard work and reliability
- Full training provided — no experience necessary
- DBS (police) check fully covered by CPL Cleaning
- Immediate start
Essential Criteria
- Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (essential — see above)
- Speaks, reads and writes English well
- Trustworthy and committed
- Strong communication skills and determination
- Self-discipline and resilience
- Positive attitude, well organised
- Responsible and reliable
- Willing to undergo a DBS (police) check — cost covered by CPL
Behaviours We Look For
- Keen to support colleagues and work cohesively toward shared goals
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Adaptable, and willing to help out when circumstances require
- Leads by example
What We Expect From You
- Act with integrity, skill, care and diligence
- Be professional in front of clients
- Be open and co-operative with colleagues
- Be compassionate toward staff and customers
Job Details
Language: English (required)
Licence/Certification: Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Application question: Do you have a full UK driving licence and your own vehicle to travel to cleaning locations? (Applicants who answer "No" cannot be progressed.)
Experience: Cleaning – 1 year (preferred, not essential)
Work Location: In person
Pay: £13.22-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you drive and have your own vehicle to travel to each job?
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License and Vehicle to Drive (required)
Work Location: In person
