Facilities Cleaning Assistant

LEEDS UNIVERSITY UNION; Leeds; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

NUS TOTUM Card

Onsite venue staff discounts

Discounted travel card

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Leeds University Union is seeking a Facilities Cleaning Assistant to join the evenings cleaning team in Leeds. The role is part-time (15–20 hours per week) with shifts Thursday to Saturday 21:00–02:00 and Friday 21:00–05:00, offering £12.71 per hour.

You will work with the Facilities Supervisor to uphold high cleaning standards across the building and contribute to a safe, service-first environment. Experience in building cleaning and in multi-use spaces is preferred, along with reliable

Qualifications

• Previous building cleaning experience.
• Experience working in a multi-use building.
• Good communication skills, reliability, and high cleaning standards.
• Flexibility and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Facilities Supervisor and Cleaning Manager to deliver an effective cleaning service.
• Adopt a safety and service-first approach in daily duties.

Skills

Previous cleaning experience

Good communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Facilities Cleaning Assistant (Role AE)

Pay: £12.71

Hours:15-20 hours per week - Thursday-Saturday 21.00 - 02.00, and Friday-21.00 - 05.00 Closing Date: 9am Monday 19October 2026

Job ref: RR2627

To ensure that we maintain our spaces to a high standard, we require Facilities Cleaning Assistants who will work to our cleaning schedules, are willing to learn and contribute to the cleaning team in working together to achieve the highest standard of cleaning here at LUU.

You will work with the Facilities Supervisor and Cleaning Manager to ensure that we provide an effective cleaning service. A ‘safety and service first’ approach is required for this role and is vital in being successful.

What we're looking for

The successful candidate will have previous building cleaning experience and experience of working within a multi-use building. Good communication skills, reliability, and the ability to clean to a high standard is essential. Flexibility and a positive can-do attitude is required.

If this sounds like you, we are looking forward to meeting you and talking about the next steps in this exciting opportunity.

Please note that this role involves carrying out cleaning duties in areas where alcohol is served, and involves evening and weekend work.

What you get in return

• extensive opportunities for learning and further development
• NUS TOTUM Card
• onsite venue staff discounts
• discounted travel card
• discounted gym membership

Sounds good?

Key Dates

Closing Date: 9am Monday 19 October 2026

Working in the UK

Details

£12.71 per week

Location: Leeds, LS2 9JZ, GB

Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students Love their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends and get involved.

Find out more about Leeds University Union at www.luu.ac.uk

LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.