Relief Cleaning Operative

Anchor Group Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto Enrolment Pension

Wagestream access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Full uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Hospital Saturday Fund

Reward and Recognition awards

Job summary

Anchor Group Services is seeking a Relief Cleaning Operative to join our established cleaning team across multiple sites in Leeds. This role involves carrying out cleaning tasks to a high standard, with flexible shifts and zero-hour working arrangements.

You will contribute to a clean and safe environment and interact with on-site clients. The position offers duties across various locations, requiring attention to detail, reliable delivery, and good communication.

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Flexibility to cover shifts as required.
• Reliable and responsible with a flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of designated areas to the specified standard.
• Emptying bins and handling waste appropriately.
• Address spillages promptly and safely.
• Follow H&S and COSHH regulations.
• Interact with on-site clients and provide excellent service.
• Use site equipment and handle chemicals.
• Carry out other reasonable management requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Independence

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

Leeds, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/10/2026

At Anchor Group Services, our people are the foundation of our success. That's why we're committed to creating a supportive environment where you can develop your skills, progress your career and make a real impact.

As a leading provider of security, cleaning and facilities management services across the UK, we recognise that our success depends on the talent and dedication of our teams. That's why we invest in our people through a range of employee benefits, dedicated management support and wellbeing resources, including our Employee Assistance Programme.

Through our own Anchor Academy, you'll have access to hundreds of accredited training courses to help you develop your skills, thrive in your role and achieve your career goals.

Job Description

Job Role: ReliefCleaning Operative

Working Hours:Zero hours

Pay:£12.71 per hour

Location: Various sites in Leeds

Reporting to:Operations Manager

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Anchor Group Services, for an experienced cleaner to join our established team as a Relief Cleaning Operative covering various sites across Leeds.

Thesuccessful candidate will be required to carry out a range of cleaning tasks,safely and professionally, to a high standard. You must be able to demonstrategood attention to detail, have the ability to communicate on all levels and provideflexibility to cover additional shifts, as and when required.

As a Relief Cleaning Operative, you will be required to support the site cleaning team by being flexible and reliable to cover shifts as required.

Dutiesinclude:

• Cleaning of designated areas, ensuring the agreed cleaningspecification is completed, as per the site instructions.
• Emptying of bins, ensuring recycled waste is disposed of correctly.
• Attending to spillages by making sure they are cleaned up, withinan efficient timeframe, to prevent accidents and ensure site and staffsafety
• Following H&S and COSHH regulations
• Proactiveinteraction with on-site clients and customers, offering superb customerservice
• Use of site-specific equipment, machinery and handling chemicals
• Carrying out any other reasonablemanagement requests

Requirements

• Good attention todetail
• Good verbal andwritten communication skills
• Ability to workindependently and use initiative
• Flexibility to covershifts as and when required
• Reliable andresponsible with a flexible approach to work
• The successful candidate will require Enhanced DBS clearance before starting.
• Accessto a range of nationally recognised courses to help furtheryour career, via the AnchorAcademy
• Accessto SIA and First Aid training at discounted rates, withfinancial support available
• Auto Enrolment Pension (ifearnings reach the minimum requirement forauto-enrolment)
• Wagestream- access to pay as you earn it
• Cycleto Work Scheme Available
• Fulluniform provided
• FreeEmployee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access tocounselling
• HospitalSaturday Fund
• Rewardand Recognition awards

Other companies may call this role: Cleaner, Housekeeper, Cleaning Specialist, Cleaning Personnel, Waste Management, Customer Cleanliness Service, Shopping Centre Cleaner, Facilities Cleaner, Customer Area Cleaner, Cleaning Services Operative

Within commuting distance of: Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford, Pudsey, Shipley, Headingley, Holbeck, Gildersome, Morely, Beeston, Rothwell, Desbury, Forsforth, Otley, Wetherby

Anchor Group Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.