Cleaning Operative (mobile)

Broadland Housing Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave 22–27 days pro‑r

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Annual Bonus

Training opportunities

Job summary

Broadland Housing Association is seeking a Cleaning Operative in Norwich. The role covers internal and external cleans to communal areas and void cleans to empty properties, with a focus on safety and hygiene and helping meet re-let targets.

The successful candidate will have at least 1 year in cleaning, a driving licence, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. A DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• High level of personal pride and dedication to providing a high-quality cleaning service.
• 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
• Must undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Responsibilities

• Carry out internal and external cleans to communal areas.
• Perform Void cleans to empty properties.
• Promote a safe and hygienic standard of accommodation for residents.
• Contribute to meeting re-let targets for homes.

Skills

Driving licence

Independence

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Ref 29203 Department Local Delivery Location Norwich Employment type Full-time Salary Starting Salary at £26,160 per annum, with future progression opportunities to £26,969 per annum Closing date 01/10/2026 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.

For full details on the role, please see the job description,

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