RF-2601-49 - Cleaning Operative

Mount Charles; Belfast; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,515,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ paid holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension Scheme

Training for career progression

Uniform provided

Company events

Company events

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Cleaning Operative to join their team in Belfast. This part-time role entails cleaning various areas to high standards, ensuring safe use of cleaning chemicals, and maintaining equipment. Ideal candidates are self-motivated with good time-management skills and prior cleaning experience. The position offers 28 days of paid holidays, a company pension scheme, and various rewards for hard work. Join us in a family-oriented business that values professional growth and customer service.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is preferred.
• Basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills required.
• Previous cleaning experience is desirable
• Basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills required to follow safety instructions

Responsibilities

• Clean all areas to required standards.
• Use cleaning chemicals safely as per COSHH guidelines.
• Report any faulty equipment immediately.
• Maintain cleanliness in cleaning stores.
• Dispose of sharps safely when necessary.
• Keep stores tidy and store equipment safely
• Be aware of biohazard situations and handle bodily fluids if encountered
• Safely dispose of sharps when necessary
• Comply with security regulations for materials and buildings

Skills

Self-motivated

Good time-management skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of cleaning chemicals/products

Customer service orientation

Chemicals knowledge

Cleaning experience

Basic literacy

Education

Basic statutory training

Job description

Mount Charles Group is one of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland. If you are a customer‑focused individual and want to join a fun and family‑oriented business that believes people are our greatest asset, then we have a role for you! Our family values speak for themselves:
Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do!

We are currently recruiting for a Cleaning Operative to join our team at HSC BSO – Franklin Street, Belfast. This is a great opportunity to join a world‑leading facilities management company.

Working Pattern

• 20 hours per week
• 4 hours per day between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm
• Days worked Monday – Friday

Rewards

• 28 days’ paid holidays (pro‑rata)
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your health & wellbeing
• Company Pension Scheme
• Financial Education / Wellbeing advisory service
• Training and unrivalled opportunities for career progression
• Uniform provided
• Company events

The Role

• Ensure all areas are cleaned efficiently and in a timely manner to the required standards – including weekly and periodic tasks.
• Use cleaning chemicals safely as detailed by COSHH guidelines.
• Demonstrate full working knowledge of all cleaning equipment, materials and agents, and use equipment as directed by the line manager after correct training.
• Report immediately any faulty equipment and mark it as non‑usable.
• Use safety signage appropriately at all times (e.g., wet floor signs) and warn customers where possible.
• Keep cleaning stores clean and tidy; store equipment correctly and safely.
• Be knowledgeable about biohazard situations, handling bodily fluids such as blood, faeces or vomit that may carry infectious diseases.
• Safely dispose of sharps such as needles and blades when necessary.
• Comply with all security regulations for cleaning materials, equipment and buildings as laid down by the client and Mount Charles.

The Person

• Self‑motivated, working independently and on own initiative to ensure tasks are completed.
• Flexible with a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Good time‑management skills.
• Attention to detail in all aspects of the work.
• Leads by example and lives our values.
• Enthusiastic about our customer service and reputation.
• Has knowledge of cleaning chemicals/products and previous cleaning experience.
• Basic statutory training will require all candidates to have basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills to assist in understanding safety and work instructions and communicating with customers on a day‑to‑day basis.

Mount Charles Group is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Due to the number of applicants we only respond to short‑listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview.

GREAT PEOPLE – GREAT SERVICE – GREAT FUTURE