Cleaner/Recycling Technician

ALS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Buy leave

Sick pay

Recognition awards

Perkbox access

Study support

Pension plan

On-site parking

Job summary

ALS is seeking a Cleaner/Recycling Technician to support cleaning and recycling operations in Coventry. You will help maintain a safe, tidy workplace and ensure recycling streams are followed.

Hours are 37 per week (Mon-Thu 08:00-16:00, Fri 08:00-15:30) with a full-time permanent contract and salary of £25,877.80 per year. This role emphasizes health & safety, teamwork, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of correct use of cleaning products.
• Familiar with colour-coded cleaning equipment and their use.
• Clear understanding of Health & Safety requirements in lab and office environments.
• Reliable, thorough and conscientious approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of ALS premises daily.
• Sweep, mop, polish floors as required.
• Clean toilets and complete hygiene checklists.
• Empty bins and dispose of waste properly.
• Vacuum carpets and treat stains.
• Clean internal windows on a quarterly basis.
• Clean canteen to keep a hygienic environment.
• Store cleaning equipment neatly on each floor.
• Follow Health & Safety risk assessments at all times.
• Rotate sample bottles and dispose of bottles after analysis.
• Ensure workspace is clean and tidy at all times.
• Wash glassware.
• Process return samples and waste for recycling or disposal.
• Monitor site recycling streams and ensure compliance.
• Compact and bale recycling as required.
• Liaise with third-party waste/recycling contractors.

Skills

Cleaning products usage

Colour-coded equipment

Health & Safety awareness

Independent & team worker

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.

When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.

Cleaner/Recycling Technician

About the Position

Hours Per Week: 37

Days Per Week: Monday to Thursday (08:00 - 16:00) and Friday (08:00 - 15:30)
Basis: Full Time & Permanent

Annual Salary: £25,877.80
Hiring Manager: Christopher Watkins
Closing Date: Thursday 17th September 2026

The Day to Day

• Working collaboratively as part of a small team responsible for cleaning the ALS premises.
• Sweeping and mopping floors daily, polishing and/or buffing floors where required.
• Checking toilet facilities twice daily, cleaning them as required and completing cleaning checklists after each session.
• Emptying office and laboratory bins daily and disposing of refuse appropriately for collection.
• Vacuuming carpets as required and removing spots and marks using appropriate cleaning products and equipment.
• Cleaning internal windows on a quarterly rotational basis.
• Cleaning the canteen daily to maintain a hygienic environment.
• Ensuring all cleaning equipment and products are stored neatly in the designated cupboards on each floor.
• Adhering to Health & Safety risk assessments at all times when carrying out duties.
• Rotating sample bottles and disposing of bottles after analysis.
• Ensuring the workstation and working environment are always clean and tidy.
• Washing glassware.
• Processing return samples.
• Processing waste for recycling or disposal.
• Monitoring and ensuring that all site recycling streams are followed.
• Compacting and baling recycling as required.
• Liaising with third-party waste and recycling contractors as required.

The Essentials

• An understanding of the correct use of appropriate cleaning products.
• Knowledge of colour‑coded cleaning equipment and its use in different work areas.
• A clear understanding of Health & Safety requirements and their implications within a laboratory and office environment.
• A reliable, thorough and conscientious approach to work.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Our Benefits Include

• Annual Leave commencing at 25 days (rising to 30) plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Ability to Buy annual leave.
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay Scheme
• ‘Celebrating Success’ Recognition Awards
• Perkbox membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub.
• Learning/study support
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Car Parking on-site

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.

Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.

At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.

We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.

Everyone Matters

ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.

ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.