Cleaner

5 Star Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Star Recruitment in Plymouth is seeking a flexible cleaner to deliver cleaning provision across multiple sites to defined service standards. You will follow a scheduled task list, ensure buildings are clean, secure and safe for occupants, and respond to routine maintenance issues.

The role requires basic cleaning techniques, COSHH awareness, and a willingness to work outside ordinary hours. You will open and close premises, report defects, and support the Facilities Team to meet targets and

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of cleaning techniques and COSHH.
• Ability to work across multiple sites.
• Experience in a cleaning role.
• Willingness to cover varied shifts.
• Understanding of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Clean across multiple premises to defined standards.
• Open and close buildings and manage alarms.
• Identify and escalate building defects.
• Respond to call outs as required.
• Carry out other duties as appropriate to the grade.

Skills

Ability to work across sites

Customer service standards

Basic cleaning techniques

COSHH knowledge

Cleaning environment understanding

Education

Health & Safety qualification

Facilities Management qualification

Job description

Required to provide a clean and safe environment, identify maintenance issues and open and close buildings where necessary. Working to a scheduled task list delivering cleaning provision to defined service standard, providing support across multiple sites in accordance with the resource plan and staff rota. It is expected that the post holder will be willing to show flexibility to cover alternative sites if it should be required.

Key accountabilities and key measures

Role outcomes

Buildings cleaned, secured and safe for occupants (90%)

Identification and escalation of building defects through appropriate and defined channels (10%)

Role measures

Buildings cleaned in line with the Facilities Team service standards

Buildings maintained to appropriate standards

Key activities

Cleaning across multiple premises to defined British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICs) standards (80%)

Opening and closing buildings as required by setting and switching off alarms (10%)

Reporting and escalating building defects appropriately to enable resolution (5%)

Respond to call outs when incidents occur (5%)

Carry out other duties appropriate to the grade of the post

Basic knowledge of cleaning techniques, COSHH in relation to use of machinery & equipment, working environment and chemicals

Knowledge of working to defined outputs, targets and schedules

Relevant Health & Safety or Facilities Management related qualification

Understanding of working in a cleaning environment

Experience of working flexibly outside of normal working hours

Experience in a cleaning role

Essential skills

Ability to work across sites or buildings

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of customer service standards