Mobile Support Cleaner – Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; South Shields; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local fire service seeks a Mobile Support Cleaner to maintain cleanliness in various locations across Tyne & Wear. The ideal candidate will have cleaning experience, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to health and safety. This role requires working individually and as part of a team to ensure facilities are kept hygienic. The position offers a salary of £23,656 to £24,027 (pro-rata) and involves various cleaning tasks as well as some administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a cleaning function.
• Good awareness of Safety Regulations related to cleaning.
• Commitment to safe working principles.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning designated offices, toilet and shower areas.
• Working individually or as part of a team.
• Prioritising workload to meet conflicting deadlines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Mobile Support Cleaner – Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Salary – £23,656 to £24,027 (Pro-rata) + benefits

Various Fire Service Locations within Tyne & Wear
27 hrs per week (Monday to Friday)

About the role

We are seeking to fill an upcoming vacancy for the role of a Mobile cover cleaner.

Reporting directly to the Cleaning Services Manager, Stacey Smith. You will be responsible for the cleaning of designated offices, toilet and shower areas including associated accommodation to ensure that they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition across the district of Tyne & Wear.

This role will involve travelling between various Fire Service Locations, reporting directly to and working under the guidance of the Cleaning Services Manager both individually or as part of a team.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to inclusivity, fairness, dignity and the highest standards of ethical behaviours and champion these in their day-to-day work in compliance with our ethical code of conduct.

We welcome applications from all sections of society with the necessary skills, qualifications and experience and encourage applications from underrepresented groups in our workforce or society.

As a Mobile Support Cleaner, you will:

• Effectively prioritise own workload whilst working to conflicting deadlines.
• Demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise at all levels.
• Work unsupervised, on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Demonstrate effective customer service skills.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Use portable & electrical equipment when required.
• Undertake some basic administrative duties, including monitor and request cleaning consumable orders.
• Identify any risks associated with specific cleaning tasks, ensuring that appropriate measures are implemented to control and remove or reduce the risk.
• The ability to use a computer would be desirable. (Training can be provided)

We are seeking a candidate who has demonstrable experience of:

• Experience of working in a cleaning function.
• A good awareness of Safety Regulations and Legislation associated with cleaning including the safe use of chemicals.
• Demonstrating commitment to safe working principles and practices associated with Health and Safety.
• Has a Full UK driving licence.

The Selection Process

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:

Stage Timeline

Advert closes – Thursday 21st August 2025
Notification of shortlist – W/C 1st September 2025
Interview – W/C 8th September 2025

*Please note the dates and stages detailed may be subject to change

Please submit your application form by no later than 12 noon on 21st August 2025.

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