Cleaning Operative Littlehey

UK Gov Facility Services; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A government facility service provider is looking for a dedicated Cleaning Operative to maintain cleanliness at HMP Littlehey. Join a supportive team that plays a key role in providing a safe and nurturing environment. Successful candidates will have experience in a cleaning role, knowledge of health and safety requirements, and be excellent at time management and organizational skills. The position offers competitive benefits including holidays and diverse workplace opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial reward mechanisms

Qualifications

• Experience in a cleaning environment is essential.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations is required.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene within the facility.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain safe and secure environment.

Skills

Experience of working within a cleaning environment

Knowledge of COSHH

Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements

Excellent organisational, time management and people skills

Job description

Cleaning Operative

Location: HMP Littlehey

Salary: £25,566.64 per annum

Contract: Full Time/Permanent

We are seeking a dedicated Cleaning Operative to join our team at HMP Littlehey, a CATEGORY C Adult/Male prison.

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

HMP Littlehey runs like a self‑contained town; 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 ranging from plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters, to cleaners and administrators, 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 we 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 4× 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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