Cleaner

Coventry City Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking part-time Cleaners to maintain high cleaning standards in corporate and public buildings across the city. Candidates should have good knowledge of cleaning practices and health and safety principles, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The position offers competitive pay and support in training.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Pension scheme

Good training and development

Qualifications

• At least 10 hours of work per week are expected.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Physically fit to perform cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean a designated area to a high standard.
• Perform mopping, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, polishing, and buffing.
• Clean toilets and empty bins.
• Follow health and safety procedures while cleaning.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning practices

Health and Safety principles

Ability to work on own initiative

Teamwork

Strict timescale adherence

Verbal and written instruction understanding

Reliability

Flexibility

Trustworthiness

Hardworking

Job description

Overview

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, accepting of all and free from discrimination and bias. The Facilities Management (FM) Service comprises several diverse and multi-disciplined teams that are responsible for the safe operation, management, maintenance and efficiency of the Council’s property assets. The teams provide a range of services and support to the Council’s operational, commercial and schools portfolios ensuring the Council’s legislative obligations are fulfilled.

Teams include: Repairs and Maintenance (R&M) Team, Compliance and Surveying Team, Building Cleaning Team – Responsible for ensuring that all Council properties are clean and fit for occupation and securing a high level of occupant satisfaction, Property Information Team, Energy Management Team, Facilities Management & Site Services Team. Our Values: In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values

Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Job role

We have part time opportunities for Cleaners within our Cleaning team. We are a key service department within the Council providing a routine cleaning service to corporate and public buildings, including the Council’s head office at Friargate and libraries. We expect our team to achieve high standards of cleaning and to have a can-do approach. In return we offer a competitive rate of pay and pension scheme, good training, development and support.

Responsibilities

• Clean a designated area to a high standard
• Undertake mopping, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, polishing and buffing
• Clean toilets and empty bins
• Clean with due care to health and safety

Requirements

• Right to Work in the UK (sponsorship is not offered for this role)
• Knowledge of cleaning practices and Health and Safety principles
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to work to strict timescales
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions
• Physically fit, reliable, flexible, trustworthy and hardworking
• Number of hours per week: 10
• Location: City wide

Additional information

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you. Guaranteed Interview Scheme: we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups if the minimum requirements are met and you identify with one of the following criteria: members of the Armed Forces and veterans, those currently in care or who have previously been in care, or if you consider yourself to be disabled or have a long-term health condition. For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page.

If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers reasonable. Interview dates: 21/10/25.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5,100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities. If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package — to find out more please visit Coventry City Council vacancies.