Mobile Cleaner/Porter

West Midlands Police; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

West Midlands Police is seeking a part-time Mobile Cleaner/Porter to ensure cleanliness across multiple sites. The successful candidate will carry out a range of cleaning duties and undertake training aligned with BICSc standards. This role requires flexibility, excellent communication skills, and the ability to perform manual handling tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, preferably across multiple sites.
• Excellent communication skills for understanding instructions.
• Basic IT skills for using email and e-learning platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and porter duties across various sites.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and report faults.
• Work independently and flexibly across the police estate.

Skills

Communication

Manual Handling

IT Skills

Job description

Job Title: Mobile Cleaner/Porter

Facilities Management currently has a vacancy for a Mobile Cleaner/Porter within our Corporate Asset Management Department.

Mobile Cleaner/Porters are required to work across the police estate of West Midlands. This post will be primarily based at Kings Heath, with some travel to other sites including Moseley and Balsall Heath. Travel/mileage expenses incurred during working hours between different sites can be claimed.

The successful applicant will carry out general cleaning and porter duties within areas of operational police stations or partner buildings, including offices, washrooms, welfare areas, custody suites, and forensic areas.

Full training will be provided, aligned with British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) standards.

We have a part-time vacancy with the following hours:

07:00 am - 11:00 am, Monday to Thursday; 07:00 am - 12:00 pm Friday

Key Duties:

1. Damp dusting furniture, fixtures, and furnishings; suction cleaning and wet mopping floors and stairwells; washing walls and vertical surfaces up to 3.53m (11ft) using high-level cleaning equipment.
2. Cleaning kitchens and welfare areas, including refrigerators and cupboards.
3. Maintaining cleaning equipment and reporting faults.
4. Reporting maintenance defects noted in the building.
5. Carrying out porter duties involving manual handling and external area cleaning as instructed.
6. Undertaking training to safely perform all duties associated with the role.

Person Specification:

1. Experience in a similar role, preferably across multiple sites.
2. Excellent communication skills, able to understand written and verbal instructions.
3. Basic IT skills, including email and e-learning platforms.
4. Ability to perform manual handling tasks.
5. Willingness to learn and develop skills, including safe use of cleaning equipment and machinery.
6. Flexibility to commute within the police estate as needed.
7. Ability to work independently and possess good interpersonal skills.
8. Availability for some weekend and bank holiday work.

Additional Requirements:

Successful applicants will undergo Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance, including background and financial checks. Medical checks, possibly including a drugs test, may also be required.

For more information, please contact: [e-mail]

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader and operates a 'Disability Confident Interview Scheme' to promote inclusive recruitment.

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