Cleaner

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

Job summary

A leading mail and logistics company is looking for a Cleaning Operative in Leeds. This part-time role involves general cleaning duties such as mopping, vacuuming, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Candidates should be reliable and self-motivated with good communication skills. Previous cleaning experience is a bonus, and full training will be provided.

Benefits

22.5 days annual leave

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Uniform and PPE provided

Employee referral scheme

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Friendly, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Able to work independently and manage their own time.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Responsibilities

• Mopping, vacuuming, and dusting.
• Cleaning toilets, floors, and offices.
• Emptying bins and sanitizing surfaces.

Skills

Self-motivated

Reliable

Communication Skills

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.

Royal Mail P&FS are recruiting for Cleaning Operatives at Garforth DO, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1BB.

Job Reference Number: 332549

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Benefits: 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays, uniform, PPE, employee referral scheme and Defined Contribution pension scheme plus car parking.

Contract type: Fixed Term 6 months

Working hours: Part time, 10 hours per week, Monday – Friday

As part of Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions you will work from 10:00 to 12:00 either as part of a team or as the only cleaner on site, ensuring we continue to deliver the high standards of service our customers expect.

About the Role

• Mopping, vacuuming, and dusting
• Cleaning toilets, floors and offices
• Emptying bins and sanitising surfaces
• Litter picking within yard and car park areas

This is a hands‑on role that involves manual handling, but don’t worry—we’ll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

About You

• Friendly, reliable, and self-motivated
• Able to work independently and manage their own time
• Comfortable communicating with customers and managers
• Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety

Previous cleaning experience is a bonus, but not essential.

What We Offer

• 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays)
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• Full training and induction provided – no experience needed!

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 the total weekly hours are in line with your expectations. If you are relying on public transport, check to make sure 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 of your journey with us. The first step is your interview; and we mean your interview. We want to give you the opportunity to present us with your best examples. As a result, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview 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.

Please note, once our maximum number of applications has been reached this vacancy will close.