Part Time Afternoon Cleaner

Equans UK & Ireland; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 8,400 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid days annual leave

Life cover 1.5x salary

Employee discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

EAP and wellbeing app

Job summary

Equans UK & Ireland is hiring a Part time Afternoon Cleaner based at Noel Baker Academy (DE24 0BR). The role is 15 hours per week, Mon-Fri 15:30-18:30, 49-week contract. DBS clearance is essential. The position offers a salary of £9,341.85 per annum plus a benefits package.

The successful candidate will maintain high hygiene standards, assist with deep cleans scheduled in advance, and support site teams with a proactive, professional approach to customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience within the cleaning/hospitality industry with best practices.
• Good timekeeping and attendance record.
• Outgoing personality with strong customer service focus.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality service and communicate expectations.
• BICS qualification or similar is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all work as requested in premises.
• Keep working areas hygienic and well-presented according to health and safety rules.
• Report maintenance issues to the Caretaker.
• Work under pressure, solve problems, and use initiative.
• Follow company systems and processes; maintain smart appearance and uniform.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and COSHH regulations.
• Follow instructions for equipment maintenance and storage.
• Keep cupboards clean and locked when not in use.
• Be proactive in improving work practices while following safety procedures.
• Be prepared to perform other duties as requested by the Caretaker.
• Deal with customer requests politely to exceed expectations.

Skills

Timekeeping

Customer service

Attention to detail

Housekeeping

BICS qualification

Job description

Equans is recruiting for a Part time Afternoon Cleaner to be based in Noel Baker Academy DE24 0BR. This is a paermanent role working 15 hours per week. On offer is salary of £9,341.85 per annum and benefits package.

Shift Pattern:

49-week contract – 39 weeks = 15 hours a week Monday -Friday 15:30 -18:30

4 weeks set holiday

No holiday is to be taken during term time or when deep cleans are taken place – deep clean dates are given 1 year in advance which normally fall as below:

Deep clean 4 weeks a year

• February 1 week Monday – Friday 7am -11:30am
• April 1 week Monday – Friday 7am – 11:30am
• August 2 weeks Monday -Friday 7am -11:30am

What You Will Deliver

To carry out all work as requested.

• The Cleaning Operative will be expected to make sure that all their working areas in these premises are kept to the highest standard of hygiene, health and safety and presentation.
• Report to Caretaker any maintenance issues that may arise.
• Be used to working under pressure, problem solve and to use their initiative when necessary
• Ensure to follow all company systems and processes.
• Observe the site rules and maintain a smart appearance and wearing the companies uniform at all times.
• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and COSHH laws or regulations to make certain that all company Health and Safety policies, procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure that instructions for the maintenance, cleaning and storage of equipment are always followed.
• Ensure cupboards are kept clean and locked when not in use.
• Be proactive and creative in improving current best working practises, while following the company safety procedures.
• Be prepared to perform any other reasonable duties as requested by the Caretaker.
• Be willing to deal with individual customer requests in a polite and professional manner at all times to exceed the customer’s expectations.

For this role you must undergo an Enhanced DBS clearance therefore ability to pass is essential.

What can we offer you?

• On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;
• Paid days annual leave(+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 timesannual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Experience within the cleaning/hospitality industry with proven knowledge of housekeeping best practices.

• Good Timekeeping and attendance record.
• An outgoing personality with strong customer service focus.
• Proven experience of delivering a high-quality service with an eye for detail, and the ability to communicate those expectations to the rest of the team to achieve the same high standards.
• BICS qualified or similar desirable

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

What's next?

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.