Cleaner

Cheshire East; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Macclesfield has an exciting opportunity for a part-time cleaner, working 15 hours a week from Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include cleaning, following safety protocols, and maintaining a designated schedule. The ideal candidate should have prior cleaning experience, good timekeeping skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team. This role offers enhanced benefits, including generous leave and pension plans.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Flexible working pattern

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Evidence of previous cleaning experience.
• Ability to read, write, and carry out basic calculations.
• Good timekeeping and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning, washing, sweeping, and vacuuming.
• Follow a daily/weekly cleaning schedule.
• Comply with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Basic calculations

Initiative

Time management

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the building cleaning team at Macclesfield Town Hall. The position is for 15 hours per week over a Monday to Friday working pattern, between 7am and 10am.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning, washing, sweeping, vacuum cleaning, emptying of litter bins, polishing and dusting of designated areas (which may include toilets and shower areas) and fixtures and fittings, using appropriate powered equipment.
• Follow a daily/weekly cleaning schedule.
• Carry out tasks in line with health and safety requirements and be able to lift and carry buckets of water, bags of rubbish, vacuums and chairs; stand and bend as needed.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

You will have:

• Evidence of previous cleaning experience
• Ability to read and write and carry out basic calculations to read instructions and write messages
• Use of initiative
• Good timekeeper
• Ability to work in a team and work alone when needed
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and materials
• Ability to stand and bend and comply with health & safety requirements

What We Offer

• Enhanced annual leave – Start with 34 days (including bank holidays) from day one, increasing to 39 days after five years of service.
• Purchase of annual leave – up to 10 extra days per year (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Flexible working pattern – 37-hour standard week with flexi-time and hybrid/remote options where possible.
• Salary sacrifice schemes – Green car, white goods, and other options available.
• Enhanced public pension and cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme and discounted gym membership with Everybody Leisure facilities.

Cheshire East is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to reflect the diversity of the local communities. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Application Process

Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed. Please check your email account (including junk/spam folders) from which you apply, as we will use this to contact you. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, you may not have been shortlisted. You may re-apply in the future.

For more information please email [e-mail]. For technical enquiries please email [e-mail]. Please quote the job reference number in all correspondence.