Cleaner

East Suffolk Council; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local service provider in Woodbridge seeks a Cleaning Operative for 12 hours per week to maintain public toilet facilities and other areas. The role requires a full driving licence and experience in general cleaning is desirable. This position offers a permanent contract with a salary of £25,583 per annum pro rata. Employees enjoy benefits like learning opportunities, health support networks, and discounts on various products.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Access to health and wellbeing initiatives

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• A full driving licence is essential for this role.
• A good knowledge of general cleaning is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning operations within public toilet facilities.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance through correct equipment use.
• Cover cleaning for various facilities including offices and kitchens.

Skills

General cleaning knowledge

Positive attitude

Flexibility in approach

Job description

• East Suffolk Services Limited
• Address: Ufford Depot, Ufford, Woodbridge IP13 6ET
• Salary: £25,583 per annum pro rata
• Hours: 12 hours per week, to be worked on Saturday and Sunday
• Contract: Permanent

East Suffolk Services Limited is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join our Building Cleaning team as a Cleaning Operative.

Your role

To provide cleaning operations within East Suffolk District Council's public toilet facilities, though may also include other facilities such as offices, foyers and kitchens. You will be responsible for providing a high‑quality cleaning service and ensuring Health and Safety compliance through the correct use of equipment and products. The areas to be covered are Woodbridge, Orford and Bawdsey.

What you will need

A good knowledge of general cleaning is desirable along with a positive attitude to both facilities and users ensuring a flexible approach to achieve the desired results.

A full driving licence is essential for this role.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us

East Suffolk Services Limited is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. Here are some of the main benefits:

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Paul Taylor by calling 03300 166111.

Closing date

11.30 pm, 21 December 2025.

Interview date

Week commencing 29 December 2025.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word).

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.