Cleaner

Serco; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mobile Cleaner, where you will play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and safety across various properties. This position requires a valid driving license and offers a chance to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be responsible for ensuring that cleaning tasks are completed to a high standard, reporting to your line manager, and managing materials efficiently. With competitive salaries, a contributory pension scheme, and numerous training opportunities, this role is perfect for someone looking to make a difference in public service while enjoying a supportive work environment. Embrace the chance to grow and develop your career with a company that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Contributory Pension Scheme

25 Days Annual Leave

Wide Range of Learning Opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at Retailers

ShareSave Scheme

Paid Volunteering Day

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel within the region and UK with a valid driver's license.
• Good communication skills and IT competence required.

Responsibilities

• Complete cleans to a compliant standard within the given timescale.
• Report completed cleans and manage materials effectively.

Skills

Verbal/Written Communication Skills

Teamwork

IT Competence

Cleaning Experience

Job description

Working hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 0900 – 1700 hours.

A driving licence is essential for the role of Mobile Cleaner.

Here in the Serco recruitment team, we’re responsible for hiring people that deliver essential public services in Defence, Transport, Justice & Immigration, Citizen Services and Healthcare.

Main Accountabilities:

• To complete all cleans identified, to a compliant standard, within the timescale given.
• To report all completed cleans to Line Manager/update on AORA system.
• To ensure the safety of all Service Users of the property whilst cleaning at a property.
• To notify the Maintenance Administration Department if any defects are found that could affect the safety of the Service User’s residing at the property.
• To check all relevant property reports before undertaking works in the properties (e.g. asbestos, dangerous persons).
• To clean carpets where required using appropriate equipment & PPE as provided.
• Focusing on a ‘one team’ approach assisting other geographical areas when required.
• Completion of mandatory training to fulfil role responsibilities.

As the Cleaner you will be responsible for Material Management, ensuring to only purchase materials from approved Serco suppliers and keep receipts for all transactions. You will replenish the stock inventory when required and update line manager and AORA. Lastly, you will remove appropriate waste from properties when in attendance and ensure the waste is disposed of in approved license areas and recycled where possible.

What you need to do the job

• You need to have a willingness and ability to travel within the region and occasionally within the UK (a valid driver’s licence is required).
• You need good verbal/written communication skills (English). You need to be competent using IT.
• You should have previous experience of working as part of a team as well as working individually/lone working.
• Previous experience of cleaning households/large accommodation is desired.

What we offer

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks).

Apply

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly to discuss.