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So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!
More about your role
As a Cleaning Operative, you'll work as part of a wider site team delivering high-quality facilities management services to customers and clients. You'll carry out daily and periodic cleaning tasks across communal areas such as reception, kitchens, bathrooms, corridors and refuse areas, ensuring spaces are clean, safe and welcoming. You'll use a range of cleaning techniques and equipment, including machinery where required, and complete deep cleans to a high standard. You'll also support safe working practices by following COSHH regulations, handling cleaning materials responsibly, and ensuring equipment is stored correctly while minimising disruption to building occupants.
This role is based on site at Equinox House, City Link, Nottingham, NG2 4LA and the working hours are
Monday to Thursday 7am – 12pm
Friday 7am – 11am
Essential criteria
- Experience working in a cleaning or similar environment
- Ability to safely use cleaning equipment, machinery and chemicals
- Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations
- Ability to deliver tasks to a high standard within agreed timescales
- Basic IT skills to use systems for training and work-related tasks
More about you
You have experience working in a cleaning or facilities environment and take pride in delivering consistently high standards. You understand how to safely use cleaning equipment and chemicals and are confident following Health & Safety and COSHH guidelines. You can manage your workload efficiently to meet deadlines and are comfortable using basic IT systems to complete required tasks and training. Any relevant qualifications or training such as BICS standards, NVQs, or manual handling are beneficial but not essential.
At Places for People, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary with regular annual review
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
- 35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days
- Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year
- Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs
- Private GP and health support services available
- Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
- Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to professional qualifications and career progression
- Internal development programmes and learning support
- Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
- Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
- Free membership to Places Gyms
