Mobile Cleaner

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Coventry is seeking dedicated cleaners to maintain high standards in corporate and public buildings. You will have the opportunity for ongoing training and a supportive working environment. Ideal candidates should have knowledge of cleaning practices and be reliable. Competitive rates of pay and a pension scheme are offered, alongside a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Ability to work to strict timescales.
• Understand verbal and written instructions.
• Experience in a similar role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean a designated area to a high standard.
• Undertake mopping, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, polishing and buffing.
• Clean toilets and empty bins.

Skills

Knowledge of cleaning practices

Health and Safety principles

Ability to work on initiative

Physical fitness

Reliability and trustworthiness

Job description

Overview

The Facilities Management (FM) Service comprises several diverse and multi-disciplined teams that are responsible for the safe operation, management, maintenance and efficiency of the Council's property assets. The teams provide a range of services and support to the Council's operational, commercial and schools portfolios ensuring the Councils legislative obligations are fulfilled.

Teams

• Repairs and Maintenance (R&M) Team
• Compliance and Surveying Team
• Building Cleaning Team - Responsible for ensuring that all Council properties are clean and fit for occupation and securing a high level of occupant satisfaction.
• Property Information Team
• Energy Management Team
• Facilities Management & Site Services Team

Applicant Profile

• If you are currently a cleaner and looking for a new challenge or want to work for a large, vibrant, exciting organisation - with lots of opportunity for ongoing training and priority for new vacancies when they arise - we want to hear from you!
• Knowledge of cleaning practises, along with Health and Safety principles.
• Be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Be able to work to strict timescales.
• Be able to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Be physically fit.
• Reliable, flexible, trustworthy and hardworking.

Values

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

Benefits

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Role Description

We are a key service department within the Council providing a routine cleaning service to corporate and public buildings, including the Council's head office at Friargate and libraries. We expect our team to achieve high standards of cleaning and to have a can‑do approach, in return for which we offer a competitive rate of pay and pension scheme, good training, development and support.

Responsibilities

• Clean a designated area to a high standard.
• Undertake mopping, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, polishing and buffing.
• Cleaning of toilets and emptying bins.
• Clean with due care to health and safety.

Inclusion & Guaranteed Interviews

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‑term health condition

EEO Statement

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.