Cleaning Operative

OCS; Ballyclare; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a part-time cleaning operative for client sites across the UK. The role is 4 hours per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with shift times agreed at interview (between 8am–4pm).

You will ensure high standards of cleaning and hygiene, handle cleaning equipment, and maintain excellent customer service, building rapport with clients while supporting management and adhering to contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• Previous cleaning experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal and good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Ensuring high standard of cleaning and hygiene as directed by management
• Use and care of cleaning equipment
• Encourage good relations with all clients on contract site
• Promptly deal with any queries or complaints
• To perform any other reasonable duties that may be allocated by the management

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Job description

Working Pattern

the position is 4 hours per week on 2 days, Tuesday & Thursday - 2 hours per day. Shift times can be agreed at interview, between 8am - 4pm

About The Role

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring high standard of cleaning and hygiene as directed by management
• Use and care of cleaning equipment
• Encourage good relations with all clients on contract site
• Promptly deal with any queries or complaints
• To perform any other reasonable duties that may be allocated by the management

Ideal Candidate

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• Previous cleaning experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal and good Communication skills

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)

Why join OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer is ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025, reflecting our dedication to building a supportive workplace where our colleagues feel valued and motivated.
• We believe in investing in our colleague’s futures. The OCS Academy provides a range of digital courses and resources that will allow you to grow your personal skills and advance your career.
• With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Our values are Trust, Respect, Unity and Empowerment – they’re TRUE. Guided by these values and principles, we’re on a mission to make people and places the best they can be, this includes our TRUE start Awards.
• We now have over 600 live apprenticeships in the UK & Ireland — with a target of 1,000. That means more growth, more careers, more opportunity, allowing our employees to empower themselves with further development and qualifications!
• Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (eligibility for this benefit can be discussed at interview as this benefit is specific to business contracts)
• WAGESTREAM IS 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.