Cleaner

OCS; North East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-Winning Employer

Digital Learning

Retail Discounts

Professional Growth

Flexible Pay

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a diligent cleaning operative to maintain hygiene in work areas and communal spaces. The role operates on 4 On, 2 Off cycles with early and late shifts, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard.

You will be part of a team, support customers as needed, and complete Health & Safety records while attending required training. Right to work in the UK is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• Pass pre-employment screening, including 5 years of employee reference checks.
• Background in cleaning would be advantageous.
• Experience working in a team.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks.
• Able to work to deadlines and be flexible with working hours.

Responsibilities

• Tidying up work areas, cleaning floors and communal areas.
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, emptying bins and other tasks as required.
• You may come into regular contact with customers and assist them if needed.
• Complete all relevant Health & Safety records and attend training courses when needed.

Skills

Right to Work

Pre-employment checks

Cleaning experience

Team work

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Job description

4 On, 2 Off
2 Early, 2 Late, 2 Off
Early 0600 - 1500
Late 1100 - 2000

• Tidying up work areas, cleaning floors and communal areas.
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, emptying bins and other tasks as required.
• You may come into regular contact with customers so you must be able to assist them if needed.
• You must complete all relevant Health & Safety records and attend training courses when needed.

About The Role

Working Pattern

4 On, 2 Off
2 Early, 2 Late, 2 Off
Early 0600 - 1500
Late 1100 - 2000

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Tidying up work areas, cleaning floors and communal areas.
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, emptying bins and other tasks as required.
• You may come into regular contact with customers so you must be able to assist them if needed.
• You must complete all relevant Health & Safety records and attend training courses when needed.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• You will be required to pass pre-employment screening, including 5 years of employee reference checking
• A background in cleaning would be advantageous.
• Experience in working within a team.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks.
• You will be able to work to deadlines and prioritise as well as be flexible with working hours and days.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.