Part-Time Heavy Duty Cleaner

Upp Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Enhanced family leave policy

Training

Volunteer/personal development days

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

UPP Ltd is seeking a Heavy‑Duty Cleaner for a permanent, part‑time role at our university campus in Oxford. The position runs 25 hours per week, 8am to 1pm, Monday to Friday, with emphasis on heavy lifting and removal of student refuse.

You’ll work in Halls of Residence, cleaning bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and common areas, while following Health & Safety guidelines. Applicants should have previous heavy‑duty cleaning experience, good English, and be able to read safety guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy-duty / deep cleaning in a similar environment.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret Health & Safety guidance.
• Good conversational English and reading of safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and common areas in Halls of Residence.
• Vacuum, spot clean and shampoo carpets, sweep floors and stairs.
• Wash walls, doors, furniture, radiators, lampshades and curtains as appropriate.
• Empty waste and remove rubbish and glass from flats to bin stores.
• Make beds and handle laundering during peak periods.

Skills

Heavy-duty cleaning

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

English language

Health & Safety

Job description

Role Summary

A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings. It’s about the environment, the atmosphere and the people – creating that sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure, and help them thrive. We currently have a great opportunity for a Heavy‑Duty Cleaner to join our team. This is a permanent, part‑time position working 25 hours per week from 8am to 1pm Monday to Friday. The salary is £17,683 per annum. Please note that this role will be primarily responsible for undertaking the heavy lifting and removal of student refuse (general, recycling and glass bottles) from the kitchens. Most areas only have stair access, and the role requires high levels of manual handling.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas within the Halls of Residence including bedrooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, kitchens and all white goods contained in the kitchens
• Vacuum, spot clean and shampoo carpets, sweep and polish floors and clean stairs
• Wash walls, doors, furniture, radiators, lampshades, and shower curtains, as appropriate
• Empty waste bins and remove rubbish and glass from flats to bin store areas
• Make beds, including stripping and changing sheeting collection of laundered linen from store and bag and pack laundry for collection, during the conference season
• Take down and re‑hang curtains, clean internal windows, where applicable
• Move free‑standing furniture as required
• Wash and clean glasses, cutlery, and cooking utensils, as appropriate
• Act in accordance with all Health & Safety policies and practices
• Daily contact with the residents, Residence Managers and associated UPP staff

Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for you to already have experience of heavy‑duty / deep cleaning in a similar environment and have great communication and organisation skills, along with an attention to detail and the passion to always do an excellent job. You will need to have a good conversational standard of the English language and an ability to read and interpret our Health & Safety guidance. You will also be flexible to work (with notice) additional hours when the need arises, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting, inclusive of employment referencing covering the past three years and you may be subject to additional vetting and barring checks to ensure your suitability for the role, which could include completing a basic DBS check.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family leave policy
• Training
• Two paid volunteering or personal development days
• Cycle to work scheme

About UPP

UPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners. We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work. Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people. We are a team with energy, pace and passion; if that sounds like you, we truly care about the experience of our residents and invite you to join our friendly team and help make a positive difference to students living away from home in our accommodation.

Culture and Values

We are proud to be the UK’s leading provider of on‑campus residential and academic accommodation, with over 35,000 beds where more than 500,000 students from around the world have called home over the years. We provide a complete solution of Design, Build, Fund, and Operate (DBFO) student accommodation and campus facilities exclusively to the higher education sector. This means we not only design and create cutting edge sustainable buildings, but we also help finance them and successfully manage the onsite operations long‑term. However, we’re more than just accommodation, we create spaces where students can thrive, connect, and make the most of their university experience. Our mission is to support every student's journey by offering a safe, inclusive and inspiring environment to live and learn.