Cleaner

Northumbria Police; Ponteland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional police force in the UK seeks a Cleaner to maintain cleanliness and safety at their stations. The role involves using specialist equipment and performing various cleaning duties. Applicants should have a willingness to learn and demonstrate punctuality and reliability. This position offers competitive hourly rates and various benefits, including healthcare access and a public sector pension scheme.

Benefits

Market-leading public sector pension scheme

Access to private healthcare

Discounts on shopping and services

Paid sick leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Resident of the UK for a minimum of 3 years to enable vetting clearance.
• Reasonable level of fitness is required.

Responsibilities

• Use specialist equipment to clean washrooms and kitchens.
• Vacuum and mop floors.
• Operate floor machines such as scrubbers and dryers.
• Perform general cleaning duties and maintain health and safety standards.
• Carry out physical tasks, potentially at height.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Ability to work alone

Punctuality

Reliability

Job description

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! The Business Services Department is looking for a Cleaner to keep our stations clean, safe and functional. This role works behind the scenes in our operational police station, and you will be part of a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Use specialist equipment and chemicals to clean washrooms and kitchens.
• Vacuum and mop floors.
• Operate floor machines such as scrubbers and dryers.
• Empty bins and perform other general cleaning duties.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of health and safety legislation and comply with cleaning safety standards.
• Carry out physical tasks that may require working at height.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Willingness to learn, ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Reasonable level of fitness, punctuality and reliability.
• Resident of the UK for a minimum of 3 years to enable vetting clearance.

Applicants who have a disability will be given adjustments where required such as extra time for tests or provision of sign language interpretation. Disability Confident Leader refers to our commitment to support disabled candidates and employees.

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Benefits

• Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
• Market‑leading public sector pension scheme.
• Corporate travel schemes: local rail, bus services and metro.
• Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers.
• Discounts on shopping, eating out and other services via the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets.
• Paid sick leave, mental health first aiders on‑site, employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.
• Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene and enjoy exclusive discounts on days out and travel.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Competitive hourly rate and police staff uniform.