Facilities Operative (Cleaning)

Vintage.Com; Ledston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Vintage.com’s Leeds-based Facilities Team keeps workspaces clean, hygienic, and welcoming for colleagues and visitors. As a Facilities Operative (Cleaning), you’ll move around the site, independently organising your day, maintaining high standards and raising issues when needed.

You’ll collaborate with the Facilities Manager and wider team to ensure safe, well-maintained spaces and prompt responses to cleaning needs while living our values of care, integrity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, facilities or another hands-on role where maintaining high standards is important.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in keeping spaces clean and well cared for.
• Ability to organise and prioritise your own tasks throughout the working day.
• A reliable and proactive approach, noticing what needs doing and taking responsibility for getting it done.
• Ability to follow cleaning, hygiene and safety procedures consistently.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily cleaning across assigned areas, keeping workspaces clean, hygienic and ready for colleagues and visitors.
• Check high-traffic and communal areas throughout the day, responding quickly when additional cleaning is needed.
• Keep restrooms, kitchens and other shared facilities clean and ready to use throughout the working day.
• Monitor and replenish soap, paper products and other hygiene essentials so facilities remain stocked.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues across the site and respond to day-to-day facilities needs.

Skills

Cleaning

Facilities

Attention to detail

Task prioritisation

Independence

Teamwork

Job description

Description

At Vintage.com, we’re building the most trusted platform for pre-loved items. We help people give valuable things a new life, making the experience simple, transparent and rewarding.

We bring together specialist knowledge, thoughtful technology and genuine care for our customers. By helping more items stay in circulation, we create value for people and make a positive impact at the same time.

Our Facilities Team helps create a safe, welcoming and well-maintained workplace where everyone can do their best work. Based at our Leeds sites, the team supports colleagues and works closely with all teams across the business to maintain clean, hygienic and organised communal, operational and staff spaces.

As a Facilities Operative (Cleaning), you’ll help create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for everyone working at or visiting our Netherlands sites.

You’ll take care of workspaces, communal areas, restrooms, kitchens and other shared spaces, making sure they are cleaned, stocked and ready to use throughout the working day.

This is a practical, hands-on role where you’ll spend much of your day moving around the site, cleaning different areas and responding when something needs attention. You’ll often work independently, so we’ll trust you to organise your day, maintain high standards and raise issues when you spot them.

The work you do has a direct impact on everyone on site. By keeping our workplaces clean, hygienic and well cared for, you’ll help create an environment where colleagues can work safely and comfortably.

• Workspaces, communal areas, restrooms and kitchens are consistently clean, hygienic and well presented.
• High-traffic areas are checked regularly and additional cleaning needs are dealt with promptly.
• Restrooms, kitchens and shared facilities have the hygiene essentials they need throughout the working day.
• Cleaning supplies and equipment are stored safely, kept organised and available when needed.
• Stock levels are monitored and shortages are raised before they affect day-to-day cleaning.
• Cleaning, maintenance or safety issues are spotted early and reported to the right person.
• Colleagues receive a friendly, reliable facilities service and can use shared spaces safely and comfortably.

What You’ll Do

Cleaning & Facilities

• Complete daily cleaning across assigned areas, keeping workspaces clean, hygienic and ready for colleagues and visitors.
• Check high-traffic and communal areas throughout the day, responding quickly when additional cleaning is needed.
• Keep restrooms, kitchens and other shared facilities clean and ready to use throughout the working day.
• Keep entrances and external areas clean, safe and well presented.
• Monitor and replenish soap, paper products and other hygiene essentials so facilities remain appropriately stocked.
• Keep cleaning materials and equipment clean, organised, secure and ready to use.
• Receive and store cleaning supplies safely, monitoring stock levels and raising shortages before they affect day-to-day operations.
• Sort and dispose of general waste and recycling correctly and in line with site procedures.
• Spot and report maintenance or equipment issues promptly to help keep facilities safe and minimise disruption.

Collaboration

• Build positive working relationships with colleagues across the site, providing a friendly and reliable facilities service.
• Respond to day-to-day facilities needs with a practical and helpful approach.
• Keep the Facilities Manager informed of hazards, hygiene concerns, stock shortages or maintenance issues that need attention.
• Work independently when needed while supporting colleagues and wider site priorities as part of the Facilities Team.

Continuous Improvement

• Look for practical ways to improve cleaning, storage and day-to-day facilities routines.
• Use cleaning products and supplies thoughtfully, looking for ways to reduce unnecessary waste without compromising standards.
• Share ideas and feedback that could make the workplace cleaner, safer, more organised or easier for colleagues to use.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow site procedures for cleaning, hygiene, chemical handling, waste disposal and workplace safety.
• Use cleaning products, chemicals and equipment safely and in line with training and instructions.
• Store cleaning products and equipment safely and securely.
• Identify and report hazards or unsafe conditions promptly, taking appropriate action within your role to help maintain a safe working environment.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in cleaning, facilities or another hands-on role where maintaining high standards is important.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in keeping spaces clean and well cared for.
• Ability to organise and prioritise your own tasks throughout the working day.
• A reliable and proactive approach, noticing what needs doing and taking responsibility for getting it done.
• Ability to follow cleaning, hygiene and safety procedures consistently.
• A friendly and approachable communication style.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to carry out the practical requirements of the role, including regular movement around the site and handling cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Confidence to spot problems and raise them with the right person.
• Experience using commercial cleaning products or equipment.
• Experience managing cleaning supplies or stock levels.
• Previous experience working within a workplace or facilities team.

In this role, living our values means:

• Take pride in creating a clean, safe and welcoming environment for everyone on site.
• Stay curious, notice when something could work better and share practical ideas for improving it.
• Work with care and integrity, following cleaning, hygiene and safety standards consistently.
• Support colleagues with a friendly and helpful approach, contributing to a workplace where people look out for one another.
• Take ownership of your areas, raise issues early and follow through to help keep the site running smoothly.

Equal Opportunities

At Vintage Trading Limited, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, respected, and able to bring their authentic self to work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we work hard to ensure equitable opportunities for all. If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique skills and experiences might be exactly what we need now or in the future. If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the hiring process, just let us know and we’ll do our best to support you. Your personal data will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

At Vintage.com, we exist to create a world where everything has value and nothing is wasted.

We're building the world's most trusted platform for pre-loved items, making it simple for people to unlock the value in the things they no longer need while keeping valuable materials in circulation and out of landfill.

What began as a successful model in the UK has evolved into an international business with operations across Europe and ambitions far beyond. Today, we operate as one company, one team, and one brand, united by a shared purpose, mission, and set of values.

Behind the scenes, we're building the world's largest international trading platform for pre-loved items, powered by expert people, smart technology, data-driven decision making, and a deep belief in the circular economy.

Our teams collaborate across borders, sharing ownership of outcomes and bringing the same care, fairness, and common sense to every customer interaction and business decision.

Every item we buy is rehomed, reused, or responsibly recycled. Whether it's precious metals, jewellery, watches, cameras, collectibles, or other valuables, we help ensure that items continue their journey rather than going to waste.

As we expand into new markets and scale internationally, our goal remains the same: To become the most trusted platform in pre-loved items, creating a future where everything has value and nothing is wasted