Cleaning Operative

East Suffolk Council; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

East Suffolk Services Limited is seeking a Cleaning Operative to join their Building Cleaning team. The role involves providing cleaning services to public toilets and other facilities, ensuring compliance and quality in cleaning operations. Ideal candidates will be flexible, have a positive attitude, and possess a full driving license. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Learning and development tailored to your role

Access to health and wellbeing initiatives

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of general cleaning is desirable.
• Full driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning operations for public toilet facilities.
• Ensure high-quality cleaning service and Health and Safety compliance.

Skills

General cleaning knowledge

Positive attitude

Job description

• East Suffolk Services Limited - Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2EF
• £24,790 per annum (pro rata)
• 30 hours per week over 6 days including one fixed weekend day
• Permanent

East Suffolk Services Limited is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We currently have an opportunity to join our Building Cleaning team as a Cleaning Operative.

Your role

To provide cleaning operations within East Suffolk District Council's public toilet facilities, though may also include other facilities such as offices, foyers and kitchens. You will be responsible for providing a high-quality cleaning service and ensuring Health and Safety compliance through the correct use of equipment and products.

What you will need

A good knowledge of general cleaning is desirable along with a positive attitude to both facilities and users ensuring a flexible approach to achieve the desired results.

A full driving licence is essential for this role.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Services Limited is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.

Here are some of the main benefits:

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Adam Skingley by calling 03300 166111.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 16 July 2025.

Interview date: week commencing 28 July 2025.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word)

Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).