Cleaning Technician

Sanctuary Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Sanctuary Group is seeking a Cleaning Technician to join the Estate Services team in Manchester. You will cover Independent Living Schemes across Manchester, lone-working at times and sometimes as part of a team.

You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality cleaning service with provided equipment. We offer 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, life assurance and wellbeing support as part of a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• British Institute Certificate in cleaning services or willing to work towards.
• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is essential.
• Some practical experience operating cleaning machinery.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workloads.
• Full UK driving licence required to drive company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning duties including mopping, vacuuming, and dusting.
• Identify and report hazards or faults on-site to maintain safety.
• Provide accurate progress info on allocated work.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good condition and stock levels.
• Deliver a professional, courteous and customer-friendly service.

Skills

Cleaning machinery

Health and Safety knowledge

Interpersonal & customer service

Deadlines & prioritising

General cleaning duties

Full UK driving licence

Education

British Institute Certificate in cleaning services

Job description

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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Manchester

£26,436 per year

40 hours per week

We are looking for a Cleaning Technician to join our Estate Services team in Manchester, covering surrounding areas. This role will be part of the Estate Services team which includes a number of operatives but will be lone working and some working as part of a team. In this role you will be responsible for cleaning Independent Living Schemes across the Manchester area. All equipment and tools will be provided to ensure we deliver an excellent cleaning service.

The role of Cleaning Technician will include:

• General cleaning duties will include mopping, vacuuming, wet and dry dusting
• Identifying and reporting potential hazards or faults on site, to maintain a safe environment
• Providing accurate and timely information on the progress of allocated work
• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in a good, workable condition and stock levels are maintained
• Providing a professional, courteous and customer friendly approach to all working tasks

Skills and experiences:

• British Institute Certificate in cleaning services or willing to work towards
• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is essential
• Some practical experience in operating cleaning machinery
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.