Cleaning Litter Picker

Manchester Arndale; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a part-time Cleaning Team Leader in Carlisle to manage daily external cleaning tasks and lead a small team to a high standard.

You will be responsible for litter picking, sweeping, deep cleaning of hard areas, drains, and ensuring a quality service for the client. The role offers flexible hours with extra hours to cover annual leave.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a cleaning environment.
• Experience in managing a team and enforcing standards and health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Keep external cleaning areas clean and tidy daily.
• Litter picking and sweeping entrances and pathways daily.
• Routine deep cleaning of hard areas and drains.
• Lead by example and demonstrate cleaning knowledge to the team.
• Liaise with the Client to meet service expectations.
• Review work schedules with Cleaning Supervisor and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Team management

Job description

About The Role:

Working Pattern

Part time, 2 days a week, times flexible to be discussed at interview. Also extra hours available to cover annual leave.

Key Responsibilities:

• To keep external areas clean and tidy on a daily basis.
• Litter picking and sweeping of entrances and pathways on a daily basis.
• Routine deep cleaning of hard areas.
• Keep drain areas free from leaves and other debris.
• You must lead by example and will be able to demonstrate a strong cleaning knowledge base.
• Reactive cleaning of offices and workshops to a high specified standard including toilets, kitchenettes and any other areas instructed by your supervisor.
• To ensure that an effective cleaning service is provided to the client.
• To liaise with Client & Client Contacts in order to meet their expectations on the specified service.
• To work as part of a team and use initiative to complete cleaning duties to a set standard.
• Follow instructions from your Supervisor and Manager, ensuring the correct company policy and procedures are always upheld.
• To review work schedules alongside your Cleaning Supervisor.
• Always adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Understand, practice, and always promote the importance of Health & Safety procedures and policies.
• The regular completion of quality audits and reports as per company specification.
• Sweeping/cleaning of hard areas and drains.
• Litter picking and sweeping of entrances and pathways on a daily basis.
• To keep external areas clean and tidy on a daily basis.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a cleaning environment.
• Previous experience of managing a team and demonstrate the ability to implement and adhere to standards and procedures, in relation to Health & Safety.

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

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Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.