Cleaner - Fixed Term

University of Chichester; Chichester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Chichester is recruiting temporary Cleaning Operatives for the Estate Management team. The positions are fixed term, hourly paid at £15.22 per hour (holiday pay included) and based across Bishop Otter campus in Chichester and the Bognor Regis campus, up to 15 hours per week.

Shifts are mornings across Monday to Friday, with potential for permanent hours in the future. Applicants must be aged 18 or over and will be employed on a casual basis with uniform, PPE and training provided.

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain the estate buildings, classrooms, halls of residence and communal areas at both campuses.
• Work alone or as part of a team to ensure consistently high cleaning standards.
• Follow health and safety procedures and use cleaning chemicals and equipment correctly.

Skills

Customer-focused

Flexible

Teamwork

Job description

Estate Management

Cleaner

Fixed Term - Hourly Paid Contract - £15.22 per hour inclusive of holiday pay. Based at our Chichester and Bognor Regis Campus.

We are currently seeking temporary Cleaners to join our morning Cleaning Services Team operation at our Bishop Otter campus in Chichester and our Bognor Regis campus up to 15 hours per week in total, split between the two sites, 3 or 4 hour shifts per day across the week between Monday and Friday. These positions will initially be temporary, with the potential for permanent hours in the future.

We are looking for motivated, customer focused and helpful individuals who are able to maintain consistently excellent standards of work whilst working alone or as part of a team. Flexibility is essential to cover a variety of working environments and different operational requirements.

The Cleaning Services Team delivers an efficient and effective service, that ensures our estate buildings including classrooms, halls of residence and communal areas at both our Chichester and Bognor Regis sites are clean, welcoming and a safe environment for our students, staff and visitors.

Due to the nature of this role, Cleaning Operatives must be aged 18 or over. The position involves lone working and the safe handling and use of cleaning chemicals and equipment. This requirement is in place to ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and risk management requirements.

All staff are required to wear a uniform and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during their working shift and undertake regular training, including Health and Safety. All uniforms, PPE and training are provided.

This position will require a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Kat Zlotowska, Operational Manager - Cleaning Services on 07392 084 273 or email [e-mail].

• Closing Date: Monday 02 November 2026
• Interview Date: To be confirmed

Prior to submitting your job application kindly ensure you can demonstrate or obtain the necessary right to work in the UK.

All new external appointments are employed by Chichester Staff Services Ltd (CSSL). Internal appointments remain with their existing employer.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.