Cleaner

Royal Mail; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable facilities management company is seeking a part-time Cleaning Operative for its Heywood Delivery Office. The role involves various cleaning tasks including mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing surfaces to high standards. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills and attention to detail, though previous cleaning experience is not essential. The position offers a pay rate of £12.21 per hour and requires working 6.5 hours weekly. Training will be provided, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to start a career in cleaning.

Benefits

22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years

Bank holidays

Uniform and PPE provided

Employee referral scheme

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Car parking

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is desired but not essential.
• Ability to comply with Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning tasks like mopping, vacuuming, and dusting.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and professionally.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Royal Mail is something special, a well‑loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Overview

Royal Mail P&FS is recruiting Cleaning Operatives at Heywood Delivery Office, Heywood, OL10 1AJ.

Job Details

Job Reference Number: 332161

Pay: £12.21 per hour.

Benefits

• 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years’ service
• Bank holidays
• Uniform, PPE, employee referral scheme and Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Car parking

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Part time, 6.5 hours per week, 10am to 11.30am Monday – 10am to 11am Tuesday to Saturday.

About the Role

As a cleaning operative you will be responsible for a variety of tasks including mopping, toilet cleaning, washing walls, vacuuming, emptying bins, dusting and sanitising surfaces safely and professionally to a high standard.

We require someone who can operate a variety of cleaning equipment. Full training is provided with a first day induction. This role will be physically challenging and involves manual handling activities.

About You

Previous cleaning experience is desired, but not essential. Naturally friendly, with good written and verbal communication skills, you’ll be able to communicate with customers and managers whilst complying with Health & Safety regulations.

The ideal candidate will be reliable, self‑motivated with a keen eye for detail. You’ll be able to work on your own initiative, organising your own time, as you’ll be managed remotely.

If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity as a commercial cleaner, please apply.

About Us

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 2,600 sites. Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions employs 3,000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.

Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a ‘one‑price‑goes‑anywhere’, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK.

What happens next?

Before you apply, make sure that you can get to the location for the hours stated, and that the total weekly hours are in line with your expectations. If you rely on public transport, check that the location has good public transport links and that the cost and time of the commute are not excessive. After you apply, your application will be reviewed, and if you are successful, you will be invited to an online or telephone assessment. This will last around 15‑20 minutes, consisting of 7 questions and 5 supplemental (Yes/No) questions. There will not be a face‑to‑face interview in this process.

Trust is important to everything we do in Royal Mail P&FS. We want to build that trust from the very beginning. The first step is your assessment, and we mean your assessment. We want to give you the opportunity to present us with your best examples. As a result, we will provide you with your questions ahead of the assessment taking place, to allow you time to prepare in advance. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and what a job with Royal Mail P&FS entails.

We reserve the right to close this advert once our maximum number of applications has been reached.