Cleaning Operative | Lancashire Police HQ, Penwortham

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Foundation Living Wage

Job summary

Lancashire County Council's Facilities Management team is recruiting a Cleaning Operative to carry out cleaning duties at Lancashire Police HQ in Penwortham, Preston. The role requires a flexible approach to cover sickness, holidays or additional service demands, with duties including damp wiping, mopping, vacuuming and toilet/washroom cleaning.

It is permanent, part‑time (7.5 hours per week) with a contracted start time of Monday–Friday 06:30–08:00.

Qualifications

• High standards of cleanliness expected.
• Prior cleaning experience desirable; training provided.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning tasks: damp wiping, damp mopping, vacuuming, toilet cleaning, and washroom cleaning.

Skills

Cleaning

Job description

Description

Salary £13.45 per hour | 7.5 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Lancashire Police HQ | Penwortham, Lancashire

Description

Salary £13.45 per hour | 7.5 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Lancashire Police HQ | Penwortham, Lancashire

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Contracted start time: Monday - Friday - 06:30 - 08:00
Contracted Hours: 7.5 hours per week

Anyone applying for this post will be subject to Police Vetting, which requires a minimum of three years' UK residency. A formal offer of employment cannot be issued until vetting has been successfully completed.

About The Role

The Facilities Management Team at Lancashire County Council are looking to recruit a Cleaning Operative who is required to carry out cleaning duties at Lancashire Police HQ.
A flexible approach to work is required, as the successful candidate would be required to cover sickness, holidays or provide support to meet additional service demands.
The Facilities Management team is contracted to carry out cleaning at all of Lancashire Police buildings. These buildings provide essential services to the community and vulnerable people.
High standards of cleanliness are expected, and prior experience is desirable; however full training and ongoing support will be provided.
Duties will consist of general cleaning, such as damp wiping, damp mopping, vacuuming, toilet cleaning, and washroom cleaning.

Work Address

Lancashire Constabulary HQ
Sauders Lane
Preston
PR4 5SA

In exchange for your hard work and professionalism, Lancashire County Council is proud to offer the Foundation Living Wage for this post. Foundation Living Wage is independently calculated each year based on what employees and their families need to live.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.