Empty Homes Cleaning & Prep Operative

Thirteen; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £26,453 per annum

Annual leave: 28-31 days + birthday

Pension: up to 17% contributions

Simply Health

T’dar

Annual leave buy/sell

Job summary

Thirteen Group is seeking an Empty Homes Service Operative to join the Repairs team. The role involves cleaning empty properties to ensure they are safe, fresh and ready for new customers, with pre-cleans before repairs and safe access.

You will work across operational areas and support property handovers with teams and contractors. The ideal candidate will understand cleaning practices, health and safety requirements, hold a UK driving licence and be flexible across locations.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of cleaning practices and health and safety requirements.
• Pride in delivering high-quality work and preparing homes to a good standard.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across operational areas.
• Organised and flexible across locations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out thorough cleaning of empty homes once repairs have been completed, ensuring they are safe, clean and ready for customers
• Complete pre-cleans where required, providing safe access and a suitable working environment before repairs begin
• Clean rooms, floors, surfaces, fixtures, fittings, windows, doors, bathrooms and kitchens to the required standards
• Use cleaning products, equipment, protective clothing and vehicles safely and responsibly
• Inspect properties after cleaning, addressing any issues where possible and promptly reporting hazards, damage or barriers to achieving the required standard
• Work closely with empty homes teams, planners, supervisors, inspectors and contractors to support efficient property handovers

Skills

Cleaning practices

Health and safety

Literacy and numeracy

UK driving licence

IT / digital tools

Education

Basic education

Tools

Mobile devices

Digital tools

Job description

Thirteen Group is seeking an Empty Homes Service Operative to join the Repairs team. The role involves cleaning empty properties to ensure they are safe, fresh and ready for new customers, with pre-cleans before repairs and safe access.

You will work across operational areas and support property handovers with teams and contractors. The ideal candidate will understand cleaning practices, health and safety requirements, hold a UK driving licence and be flexible across locations.