Cleaning Operative / Yards Person

Anchor Group Services; Portsmouth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Group Services is seeking a Cleaning Operative/Yards Person for its Port Solent location, offering £12.60 per hour and benefits including employee support programs and flexible training options. The ideal candidate will ensure high cleaning standards, assist in customer service, and maintain safety protocols.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Wage advances with Wagestream

Access to accredited training via Anchor Academy

Cycle to Work Scheme

Full uniform provided

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Reliable and punctual; high enthusiasm.
• Understanding of COSHH and health & safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning designated areas to high standards.
• Patrolling the centre; removing litter.
• Customer service and first line support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Job description

Port Solent, United Kingdom | Posted on 23/05/2025

With a wide range of roles available nationwide, you can find your perfect fit at Anchor. A company is nothing without the people in it, and we pride ourselves on our commitment to you, and with perks like our own employee assistance programme, wage advances with 'Wagestream', and a dedicated manager, we are industry leading employers.

With hundreds of accredited online training options through our own Anchor Academy, you will be given the opportunity to progress your career in a way that suits you.

Apply today and become part of Team Anchor, we are excited to be a part of your journey.

Job Description

Job Role: Cleaning Operative / Yards Person

Working Hours: 4 on 2 off, 07:00 – 16:00 (average40 hours per week)

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Location: Port Solent, The Boardwalk, Portsmouth,PO6 4TP

Reporting to: Contracts Manager

Overview

Anexciting opportunity has arisen at Anchor Group Services, for an experienced CleaningOperative to join our established team based at Port Solent.

Thesuccessful candidate will be required to carry out a range of cleaning tasks,safely and professionally, to a high standard. You must be able to demonstrategood attention to detail, have the ability to communicate on all levels,provide outstanding customer service and be flexible to cover additional shifts,as and when required.

You will be required to carry out cleaning and yard duties, many of which consist of working outdoors.

Duties include:

• Cleaning ofdesignated areas, ensuring the agreed cleaning specification is completed, asper the site instructions.
  
• Patrollingthe centre, remaining vigilant at all times to ensure any litter is removed.
  
• Moving and emptying of bins,ensuring recycled waste is disposed of correctly.
  
• Assistingwith preventing any site accidents by clearing any spills within an efficienttime, ensuring the safety of centre staff and the public.
  
• Use ofsite-specific equipment, machinery and handling chemicals.
  
• Remainingflexible to cover duties.
  
• Contributingto team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  
• Acting as afirst line support to customers and visitors to site, providing a professionaland friendly service.
  
• FollowingHealth & Safety and COSHH regulations.
  
• Service Roadduties as and when required.
  
• Understandingthe needs of our customer, respond accordingly to customer queries and requestsand take appropriate action
  
• Maintainingprofessional conduct at all times.
  
• Operating machinery to clear outdoor paths and walkways or debris.
  
• Operate the waste compactor and cardboard baler.
  

Requirements

• Ability towork independently and use initiative
  
• Good verbaland written communication skills
  
• Flexible tomeet the job requirements
  
• Reliable andpunctual
  
• High levelof enthusiasm and passion
  
• Ability towork in a fast-moving environment
  
• Anunderstanding of COSHH
  
• Access to arange of nationally recognised courses to help further your career, via theAnchor Academy.
  
• Auto EnrolmentPension (if earnings reach the minimum requirement for auto-enrolment).
  
• Wagestream -access to pay as you earn it.
  
• Cycle to WorkScheme Available.
  
• Full uniformprovided.
  
• Free EmployeeAssistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling.
  
• HospitalSaturday Fund.
  
• Reward andRecognition awards.
  

What’s Next?

If you would like to be considered for this position, APPLYNOW and we will be in touch.

Other companies may call this role: Cleaner,Housekeeper, Cleaning Specialist, Cleaning Personnel, Waste Management,Customer Cleanliness Service, Shopping Centre Cleaner, Facilities Cleaner,Customer Area Cleaner, Cleaning Services Operative

Within commuting distance of: Portsmouth, Southampton,Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Eastleigh, Hedge End, Chichester,Petersfield, Winchester, Andover, and Basingstoke.

Anchor Group Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.