Cleaning Operative (mobile)

Broadland Housing Association Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Generous pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Annual Bonus

Training Opportunities

Job summary

Broadland Housing Association in Norwich is hiring a Cleaning Operative to join our team. The role covers internal and external communal cleans and Void cleans to vacant properties, contributing to safe, hygienic housing and timely re-letting.

We offer a permanent contract, 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri) with a starting salary of £26,160 per annum and potential progression to £26,969 per annum, plus benefits and a DBS check.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year’s cleaning experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out internal and external cleans to communal areas.
• Perform Void cleans to empty properties.
• Maintain safe, hygienic standards and meet re-let targets.
• Follow agreed cleaning schedules and report issues.

Skills

Independent work

Team player

Cleaning experience

Time management

Driving licence

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

The successful candidate will have:

• 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 on Thursday 01 October 2026