Cleaning Litter Picker

OCS; Gaydon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning employer

Digital learning

Retail perks

Professional growth

Flexible pay

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company, seeking a dedicated cleaning operative for daily external area upkeep, entryway litter removal, and routine deep cleaning. The role emphasizes leading by example, teamwork, and adherence to health and safety standards.

You will respond to on-site cleaning requests and maintain client satisfaction. The position runs 7:00–15:00, with responsibilities across offices, workshops, toilets, and kitchens, ensuring high-quality service and

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Give attention to drains and debris clearance.
• Lead by example with a strong cleaning knowledge base.
• Reactive cleaning of offices and workshops to a high standard including toilets and kitchens.
• Ensure an effective cleaning service is provided to the client.
• Liaise with Client contacts to meet service expectations.
• Work as part of a team and follow supervisor guidance.
• Review work schedules with the Cleaning Supervisor.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Promote Health & Safety best practices.
• Complete quality audits and reports as required.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Team leadership

Job description

• 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.

About The Role:

Working Pattern

Shift hours will be 7:00 - 15:00

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.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• 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.