Evening Cleaner

Sodexo; Reading; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance

24h GP

Discount scheme

Pension plan

Learning & development

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an Evening Cleaner to join our corporate site team in Reading. You will help maintain high standards of cleanliness across all areas, while following COSHH and health & safety procedures.

You will work with a proactive team, handle routine tasks and respond quickly to urgent cleaning requests. The role requires reliability, attention to detail and the ability to manage tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is beneficial in commercial environments.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in cleanliness.
• Knowledge of COSHH and safe working practices, or willingness to train.
• Experience using cleaning machinery and chemicals safely is advantageous.
• Good time-management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Proactive approach with strong communication and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled and reactive cleaning duties to high cleanliness standards.
• Clean and maintain designated workspaces and communal areas throughout the day.
• Carry out routine cleaning and replenish consumables as required.
• Respond quickly to spillages and urgent cleaning requests.
• Monitor cleanliness and address areas needing attention.
• Prioritise tasks based on requests from helpdesk and site users.
• Use cleaning machinery and chemicals safely and correctly.
• Follow COSHH, RAMS, Health & Safety procedures at all times.
• Wear appropriate PPE and report faults or stock shortages.
• Provide cover to maintain continuity of service.

Skills

Cleaning experience

COSHH knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Health & safety

Tools

Cleaning machinery

Job description

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• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Evening Cleaner

Make a fresh start in a company that cares.

We're looking for someone who'll bring their sparkle to our prestigious corporate client site! At Sodexo we value you for being you. In this role you'll belong in a team where your attention to the little details, makes a big difference. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded. Spring clean your career with Sodexo!

What you'll do:

• Carry out scheduled and reactive cleaning duties, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the site.
• Clean and maintain designated workspaces, communal areas and facilities throughout the working day.
• Carry out routine cleaning, spot cleaning and replenish consumables as required.
• Respond promptly to spillages, contamination incidents and urgent cleaning requests, ensuring areas are made safe and clean as quickly as possible.
• Monitor cleanliness throughout the day and proactively address any areas requiring attention.
• Prioritise cleaning tasks effectively, responding to requests from the Helpdesk, colleagues and site users.
• Use cleaning machinery, equipment and chemicals correctly and safely.
• Follow COSHH, Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), Health & Safety and safe working procedures at all times.
• Wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the task being completed.
• Identify and report equipment faults, stock shortages, access issues or anything that could affect the cleaning service.
• Escalate specialist cleaning requirements or issues that cannot be safely resolved.
• Store cleaning equipment and materials safely and correctly after use.
• Build positive and professional relationships with colleagues, customers and other teams across the site.
• Support sustainability initiatives through responsible use of cleaning products, recycling and reducing waste where possible.
• Provide additional cleaning cover and support when required to help maintain continuity of service.

What you'll bring:

• Previous cleaning experience would be beneficial, particularly within a commercial, corporate or facilities environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Knowledge of COSHH and safe working practices, or a willingness to undertake the required training.
• Experience using cleaning machinery, equipment and chemicals safely would be advantageous.
• Good time-management skills with the ability to prioritise scheduled and reactive tasks.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to identify and respond to cleaning issues.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A reliable, adaptable and professional approach.
• The ability to remain calm and respond appropriately to urgent cleaning requirements.
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety and following procedures correctly.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Join a team that values you for being you.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications