Cleaning Operative

PfP Students; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Discounts and offers

Job summary

PfP Students is seeking a Cleaning Operative for a fixed-term contract based at Copse and Meadows, with hours from 8.30am to 5pm (40 hours per week). A basic DBS check is mandatory. The role involves clearing waste bins, cleaning indoor areas, frames and glass doors, and assisting with on-site amenities.

We offer a competitive salary and a benefits package, and provide flexibility around adjustments to support inclusive recruitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Worked with cleaning materials and equipment.
• A positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Carry out waste bin clearance, oversee on-site coffee machines, clean indoors, frames and glass doors, and mop/hoover as needed.

Skills

Similar experience

Cleaning materials

Positive attitude

Job description

At PfP Students, we create and manage places where students can feel safe, supported and ready to make the most of university life. As part of Places for People, the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we partner with universities to deliver expert facilities management and a better experience for the students who call our accommodation home.

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities.

From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK.

And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.

We'relooking forColleagues who bring energy,curiosityand ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, ourCommunitiesand each other.

Experience matters, butit'sonly part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact,we'dlove to hear from you.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a Community that cares about you!

More about your role

We are looking to recruit a Cleaning Operative on a fixed term contract until September 2027. The position will be based at Copse and Meadows, with working hours of 8.30am - 5pm with 30 minutes lunch (40 hours per week).

Day to day taskswill include carrying out the clearance of waste bins, overseeing on-site coffee machines, cleaning indoors, frames and glass doors as well as mopping and hoovering when required.

At Places forPeople, we prioritise our dedication to safer recruitment. Therefore, abasicDBS check is mandatory for this position.

For more information please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in a similar role,
• Workedwith cleaning materials and equipment,
• A positive attitude.

Benefits

We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits.That'swhy, alongside a competitive salary,you'llhave access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond.

You' ll receive

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Training anddevelopment
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and muchmore.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities