Peripatetic Cleaner In Charge 20 Hours

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Smart working

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Part-time Peri Cleaner in Charge to manage cleaning staff across school sites within the city. The role is 20 hours per week, on-site, with duties including stock monitoring, training, and ensuring high cleaning standards.

The starting salary is £25,583 (Level one) rising to £26,403 (Level three) per annum, pro rata for part-time, with benefits including a generous pension and leave entitlement. DBS check required; full training provided.

Qualifications

• DBS enhanced check required for this post.
• Full training will be provided to enable you to carry out your role.
• Overtime may be required when needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards and exceptional service delivery.
• Monitor absence and time keeping.
• Induction training and refresher training for cleaning staff.
• Sweep, mop and vacuum.
• Clean tables, unit tops and all touch points.
• Clean toilets and washrooms.
• Refill consumables, soap, hand towels and toilet roll.
• Empty waste bins.
• Use vacuum cleaners, scrubbers and rotary machines.
• High and low-level dusting.

Job description

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 20 hours per week,

Worker Type: On-site worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £25,583 (Level one) rising yearly to £26,403 (Level three) - pro rata for part-time - per annum. (Pay award pending)

Location: Loxley House Main Office - Working on Various School sites within the City.

We've got an exciting opportunity available to join our workforce at Nottingham City Council. We are a committed, approachable, friendly team and pride ourselves on serving the local community. If you would like to be a part of our team, please read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who take a pride in the work they do, are reliable to ensure we meet the needs of the service, willing to learn new skills and can work as part of a team. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

The successful applicant will form an important part of our existing School Cleaning Team. As the Peri Cleaner In Charge, you will be responsible for the cleaning staff on site, ensuring that they have the materials and equipment they require on a day-to-day basis to enable them to carry out their duties to a high standard. You will be required to monitor the standards throughout the schools, give training and support to the cleaning staff, monitor attendance and organize any cover required in the school.

You will be responsible for monitoring and ordering stock ensuring we have the required levels to deliver the service. Communicate with on site staff ensuring exceptional service delivery, promoting the service we provide in a positive manner and working closely with the FM Team Leaders carrying out duties as required and instructed by the team leader.

We are requiring a Peri Cleaner in Charge post at 20 hours each, split shift, overtime required when needed, full clean driving licence, business use car insurance and the use of your own vehicle will be required for this role. Mileage will be reimbursed at £0.45 per mile from designated point.

Maybe required to work in the morning between 06:00 - 10:00am and in the evening between 3:00 - 7:00pm. These times will vary depending on business needs.

Full training will be provided to enable you to carry out your role.

Your main duties will include:

• Ensuring high standards and Exceptional service delivery.
• Monitoring Absence and time keeping.
• Induction training and refresher training for cleaning staff.
• Sweeping, mopping and vacuuming.
• Cleaning of tables, unit tops and all touch points.
• Cleaning the toilet and washroom areas.
• Refilling consumables, soap, hand towels and toilet roll.
• Emptying waste bins.
• Use of vacuum cleaners, scrubbers and rotary machines.
• High and low-level dusting.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here

Closing Date: 22nd September 2026

Interviews will be held: TBC

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.