Cleaner in Charge

Opus People Solutions Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 8,500 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Verts is seeking a Cleaner in Charge at Kirklington Primary, NG22 8NG, to lead the cleaning team and maintain high hygiene standards across classrooms and communal areas. The role runs 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 06:00 to 08:30, 44 weeks per year, with DBS and safety checks completed as part of the hiring process.

Applicants should have prior cleaning and supervisory experience, strong communication, and the ability to work independently while delivering excellent service in a school

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is essential.
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable.
• Excellent communication and teamwork required.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting cleaning colleagues on site
• Allocating daily cleaning duties and monitoring performance
• Cleaning toilets and washrooms
• Wiping down tables and surfaces
• General cleaning duties across classrooms and communal areas
• Hoovering and mopping floors
• Completing quality checks and maintaining cleaning records
• Ensuring high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained
• Reporting issues, defects or hazards promptly
• Following health and safety procedures at all times

Skills

Cleaning experience

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Job description

Are you passionate about cleaning, leadership, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Cleaner in Charge to join our Facilities Team.Who are Verts? Verts delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role:

Based at Kirklington Primary, NG22 8NG, you will be working 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 06:00 to 08:30, 44 weeks per year. You'll play a key role in maintaining high cleaning standards across the site while supporting and overseeing the day to day delivery of the cleaning service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and supporting cleaning colleagues on site
• Allocating daily cleaning duties and monitoring performance
• Cleaning toilets and washrooms
• Wiping down tables and surfaces
• General cleaning duties across classrooms and communal areas
• Hoovering and mopping floors
• Completing quality checks and maintaining cleaning records
• Ensuring high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained
• Reporting any issues, defects or hazards promptly
• Following health and safety procedures at all times

Who are we looking for?

• Previous cleaning experience is essential
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Great communication skills and experience in a similar cleaning setting
• A team player providing an excellent service across the Verts Group
• The ability to make the best decisions with Verts in mind
• The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation

What You'll Bring

• A passion for cleanliness and customer service
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Leadership and people management skills

The right to work in the UK.

Pay Rate: £13.21 per hour

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre employment checks, which may include:

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to Work checks
• Satisfactory references
• Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
• Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.