Cleaner

University of Plymouth; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Enhanced family leave

Flexible working

Retailer discounts

On-site nursery

Job summary

The University of Plymouth is inviting applications for a part-time Cleaner based in Plymouth. You will support campus cleaning services, maintaining a welcoming, safe, and hygienic environment across university facilities. Under the direction of the Cleaning Supervisor, you will handle cleaning tasks, manual handling, and customer service.

Shifts include early mornings Mon-Fri, 15 hours per week, with some Saturdays. Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning or facilities maintenance preferred.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge advantageous.
• Awareness of manual handling and physical fitness.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a clean and welcoming environment across university facilities.
• FollowCleaning Supervisor instructions and work as part of the team.
• Move, lift and use cleaning equipment and waste bags as required.
• Work across the shift patterns and attend required Saturdays with overtime payments.

Job description

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Salary £25,945 pro rata per annum - Living Wage

Basis PR Permanent Parttime All Year

Cleaner

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Job details

Salary £25,945 pro rata per annum - Living Wage Contractual hours 15 Basis PR Permanent Parttime All Year Interview date To be confirmed Job category/type Professional/Support Services Date posted 28/10/2026 Job reference B1457 Attachments B1457 Job Description.pdf

Description

We are currently welcoming applications for cleaning vacancies available at the University of Plymouth. Under the direction of the Cleaning Supervisor, you will be part of the team that is responsible for the provision of an efficient and customer focused cleaning service across a diverse range of university facilities.

About the role

As a cleaner, you will be helping contribute to the overall student experience, by creating a clean and welcoming environment throughout the university.

You will be expected to have good customer service skills and be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, a basic level of computer knowledge would be advantageous.

You will have an awareness of manual handling skills and a reasonable degree of physical fitness, as you will be required to move, lift, use and carry cleaning equipment, supplies and waste bags.

We have various shift patterns which vary depending on the position you are appointed and are subject to the business need, however you are welcome to indicate a preference to a particular shift pattern (outlined below).

• Monday to Friday, 06.00-09.00am or 06:30 – 09:30am, 15 hrs per week

As part of your contract, you will be required to work a maximum of 8 Saturdays early morning shifts per year, to support university and will receive additional payment for this, in line with the university overtime rates of pay.

We are also contactable via telephone [phone]) between 08:30 and 15:00, Mon – Fri.

Previous applicants need not apply.

If you are invited to interview, you will need to bring either your passport or your birth certificate together with proof of your national insurance number with you on the day of the interview. If you have EU Settled or Pre-Settled status, you will be asked to provide your right to work share code to the recruiting panel prior to interview. If you are successful at interview, then copies of documentation will be retained on file, otherwise they will be securely destroyed.

Please note, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis, once this vacancy has been appointed to the advert will be closed.

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

We’re currently unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker visa route. However, we welcome applicants who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on visa routes we can accept (e.g. Graduate visas).

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 25* Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

*Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here .

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. To find out more please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages