Cleaner

PublicAI; Coleford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pro rated annual leave

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease scheme

Job summary

Forest of Dean District Council is seeking a reliable Cleaner to cover our offices in Coleford. This casual, flexible role supports the in-house cleaning service and helps maintain a safe, welcoming environment for staff, visitors and customers.

Reporting to the Property and Estates Manager, duties include cleaning offices and common areas, replenishing supplies, and ensuring COSHH compliance. Full UK driving licence and mobility to travel are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Understanding health and safety requirements in a cleaning environment, including COSHH.
• Takes pride in high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Proactive, reliable and customer focused.
• Able to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Good communication and positive attitude.
• Flexible, thorough and hardworking.
• Able to follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Previous cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean offices and internal building areas to a high standard.
• Maintain reception areas, offices, kitchens, corridors, stairwells, toilets and showers.
• Vacuum, mop and perform general cleaning tasks.
• Replenish consumables (soap, toilet rolls, paper towels, kitchen supplies).
• Safely use cleaning equipment and products per COSHH guidance.
• Report low stock, faulty equipment or maintenance concerns.
• Follow health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Health & safety awareness

COSHH awareness

Reliable and proactive

Good communication

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Cleaner to provide cover for our in-house cleaning service at our offices in Coleford.

This is a flexible, casual position where hours are offered as required to support service needs. You will play an important role in helping to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for employees, visitors and customers.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Property and Estates Manager, your duties will include:

• Cleaning offices and internal building areas to a high standard.
• Maintaining reception areas, offices, kitchens, corridors, stairwells, toilets and shower facilities.
• Vacuuming, mopping and carrying out general cleaning tasks.
• Replenishing consumables such as soap, toilet rolls, paper towels and kitchen supplies.
• Safely using cleaning equipment and cleaning products in accordance with COSHH guidance.
• Reporting low stock levels, faulty equipment or maintenance concerns.
• Following health and safety procedures and safe systems of work at all times.
• Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has an understanding of health and safety requirements within a cleaning environment, including awareness of COSHH.
• Takes pride in delivering high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Is proactive, reliable and customer focused.
• Can work independently and manage their time effectively.
• Has good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Is flexible, thorough and hardworking.
• Can follow instructions and work with minimum supervision.
• Previous cleaning experience.

Additional Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Access to a vehicle and ability to travel for work purposes.

Flexibility to work additional hours and at alternative locations when required to meet service needs.

Vacancies can close earlier than stated if a high number of applications have been received.

What we can do for you

• Pro rated annual leave payment, plus bank holidays
• Renewed again for another year there is a Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars

About Us

Forest of Dean District Council is dedicated to creating a vibrant and sustainable future for our community. Our priorities are centred on fostering thriving communities by empowering and engaging residents, enhancing infrastructure, promoting community well-being, and ensuring social equity.

We are committed to decarbonisation and nature recovery, focusing on renewable energy transitions, energy efficiency, transport transformation, nature recovery, and food resilience. Additionally, we strive to build a sustainable economy through the promotion of a circular economy, robust business support, workforce skill development, sustainable town initiatives, and the preservation of natural capital.

Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email.

Forest of Dean District Council is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities.

Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.