Cleaning Operative

Housing Diversity Network; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Health cash plan

Annual bonus

Training opportunities

Job summary

Broadland Housing Association is seeking a Cleaning Operative based in Norwich to join our team. The role involves cleaning internal and external communal areas and void cleans across properties, following a schedule to ensure safety and high standards.

The successful candidate will work full time (37 hours/week, Monday to Friday) with a starting salary of £26,160 per year and opportunities for progression to £26,969. DBS check required and driving across the area is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of previous cleaning experience.
• A driving licence is essential.
• DBS check is required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out internal and external cleaning in communal areas and void cleans in empty properties.
• Follow the scheduled cleaning plan to the required standard and ensure safe working practices.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Driving licence

Time management

Team player

Independent worker

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Cleaning Operative

Based in Norwich

Full time – 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Starting Salary at £26,160 per annum, with future progression opportunities to £26,969 per annum

Permanent Contract

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cleaning Operative to join our team in our South Norwich patch. This role plays a key part in ensuring that we deliver an efficient cleaning service by carrying out internal and external cleans to communal areas, as well as Void cleans to our empty properties. Promoting a safe and hygienic standard of accommodation for our residents, as well as contributing to successfully meeting our re-let targets for homes.

The job involves ensuring that cleaning is carried out in a safe way and as per an agreed schedule to the agreed standard, resulting in no customer complaints.

About You

• A high level of personal pride and dedication to providing a high-quality cleaning service.
• The ability to work independently and as a team member.
• At least 1 year’s previous experience within a cleaning post.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to plan and organise day to day duties.
• A driving licence (essential) as travel is required across the area.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

All team members and colleagues working for Broadland will always be expected to act in a manner that is consistent with our corporate values and behaviours, as detailed in the job description.

About Us

Broadland Housing Association offers more than 5,700 quality homes across Norfolk and North Suffolk believing that everyone deserves a home that meets their needs; we offer a caring, effective and high-quality service that is fair to everyone.

As the role requires attendance at Broadland premises candidates must live within a 45-minute commute of their base (Norwich). Full details can be discussed at the interview process.

We offer staff many great benefits such as:

• Enhanced annual leave starting from 22 days (pro rata), increasing each service year up to a maximum of 27 days per annum (pro rata), plus a day off for your Birthday, a Volunteering Day and a Personal day.
• Generous contributory pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you when you need it!
• Health Cash Plan – claiming for things such as Eye Test and Prescriptions as well as many other wellness and money saving perks.
• Opportunity for an Annual Bonus*
• Lots of Training Opportunities.
• And many more – Please see our Benefits Document available on our website!

Closing date

Midnight, Sunday 01 November 2026

Job Summary

• Location: Norwich
• Organization: Broadland Housing Association
• Job Type: Cleaner
• Starting Salary at £26,160 per annum, with future progression opportunities to £26,969 per annum
• Closing Date: 01/11/2026
• Reference ID: 37264