Cleaning Operative

Gov Facilities Services Limited (gfsl); Newport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days + Bank Holidays

Death in Service 4x salary

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial reward mechanisms

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) is seeking a Cleaning Operative to join the team at HMP Parkhurst, a site under MOJ contract, focused on maintaining a clean and secure environment for prisoners and staff.

We value safety, teamwork and a proactive approach. The role involves collaboration with Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters and Admin staff, with a strong emphasis on COSHH, health and safety, and timely, organised work across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a cleaning environment.
• Knowledge of COSHH required.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent organisational, time management, and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe environment within the facility.
• Follow cleaning schedules and standards.
• Collaborate with facilities and security teams.
• Contribute to a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Skills

Cleaning experience

COSHH

Health & safety

Organisational skills

Time management

People skills

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Cleaning Operative to join our team at HMP Parkhurst, a category B, adult male prison.

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

HMP Parkhurst runs like a self-contained city it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the 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, providing a safe and secure environment for all.

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.

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
• Death in Service at 4x salary
• Access to private GP consultations
• Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis
• Financial reward mechanisms
• 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.

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 it's 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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