Cleaning Operative

Government Facility Services Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A government facility services provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a full-time Cleaning Operative to help maintain a clean and safe environment at HMP Woodhill. The role involves working within a dedicated team to support rehabilitation efforts—a meaningful position that provides opportunities for growth and contribution to community safety.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to private GP consultations

Death in Service benefit

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a cleaning environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in designated areas.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Work collaboratively with other maintenance staff.

Skills

Experience of working within a cleaning environment

Knowledge of COSHH

Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent time management skills

Excellent people skills

Job description

Overview

Cleaning Operative
Location: HMP Woodhill- Tattenhoe Street, Milton Keynes MK4 4DA
Salary: £24,761.88
Contract: Full time/Permanent

We are seeking a dedicated Cleaning Operative to join our team at HMP Woodhill, a High Security & Adult/Male prison.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday-Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Woodhill runs like a self-contained city; it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning. As the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed to driving the smooth and safe operation, and our work impacts every prisoner, employee, visitor, and their wider families and community.

As a Cleaning Operative you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference and providing a safe and secure environment for all.

If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Cleaning Operative with a combination of:

• Experience of working within a cleaning environment
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.

Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.

You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.

Explore facilities careers where you can make a difference.

Pride In People.
We\'re passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves. We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone\'s needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.

Future Plans.
GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM Services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL\'s services will complete transfer to a private sector provider/providers no sooner than August 2027.

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