Cleaning Operative - University West of England

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Cleaning Operatives to maintain cleanliness and hygiene at the University of the West of England. This role is perfect for individuals who take pride in their work and possess strong communication skills. You will be responsible for general and industrial cleaning tasks, ensuring a safe environment for all. Join a company committed to sustainability and employee well-being, offering a supportive atmosphere with opportunities for growth and development. If you are looking for a fulfilling role where your contributions truly matter, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

5% employer contribution to pension scheme

BUPA Employee Assistance Programme

BUPA Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite Physiotherapist

Employee referral scheme

Dedicated learning and development team

Employee recognition awards

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail and communication skills are essential.
• Previous cleaning experience is an advantage but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general cleaning and related domestic duties.
• Confidently clean at all levels, including industrial cleaning.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Education

Cleaning experience

Job description

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Cleaning Operative - University West of England, Bristol

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Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

SALARY: £12:00 per hour

HOURS: 30 hours per week Monday – Friday

LOCATION: UWE BS16

Cleaning Operative

About Bristol Waste Company:

What we do is important – we’re here to keep Bristol, and beyond, clean, and safe.

We do this for our city’s residents, workers, visitors, and businesses. Our work helps deliver Bristol’s sustainability targets in partnership with the council.

Bristol Waste’s commercial operation, where we serve businesses and organisations across the region, is also growing.

Our ambition is to provide good quality, value for money services, and we continue to deliver a social value impact worth more than £30 million every year.

We want people who share our values and want to work with us to drive our business forward.

Purpose of the role:

To succeed in this role, it is essential you take pride in your work, have good attention to detail, good verbal communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• To carry out general cleaning, other related domestic duties to ensure a safe, clean and hygienic environment is achieved.
• You must be confident to clean at all levels, as low level, and high-level cleaning may be required.
• Other duties will include industrial cleaning along with mopping, hoovering, and using chemical solutions.

Essential Requirements for the Role:

• Previous cleaning experience an advantage but training can be provided for the right candidate
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A proven track record of working in a safe and legal manner ensuring compliance with all legal requirements

Full Job Description can be provided upon request.

• Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Employer contribution of 5% into the company pension scheme.
• Support for Mental Health, including a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support covering Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All are free for our colleagues.
• Because we value our colleagues, we want to recruit more employees just like them, which is why we have our employee referral scheme.
• Dedicated learning and development team. We take pride in developing our colleagues and some examples of this include our In-House Driver Development Programme and internal promotions. Many of our Senior Leadership Team have developed from Operational roles, such as one of our Contract Managers who started as a Street Cleanser.
• Employee recognition ‘Stand Out Award’ and long service awards. To celebrate our colleagues wherever they are on their journey with us, we recognise and celebrate talent.
• We recognise that everyone is different and strive to create an environment that supports all colleagues through flexible working. We have introduced a hybrid working model where possible and actively encourage part-time working, job sharing and flexibility on hours. If this interests, you please do get in touch, and we can start a conversation.

Everyone belongs:

At Bristol Waste everyone belongs – we are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.

We give fair and equal consideration to all applications.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.

Important note on applying:

• Please apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. Sometimes we close vacancies early if we receive a high number of quality applications.
• Due to the high volume of interest, we won’t be able to receive late applications and we are currently unable to respond to all who apply.
• If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, it unfortunately means you won’t be invited to interview on this occasion.

Contact us:

Please contact our People Services team to discuss this role, your application, or any reasonable adjustments and support in applying for this position:

Thank you for your interest in joining Bristol Waste Company.