Specialist Cleaning Operative

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking an FM Specialist Cleaning to deliver reactive cleaning across Lancashire. The role covers absences and incidents, requiring flexible 37-hour weekly work and on-call duties with standby allowances.

You will operate a company vehicle as part of duties, and DBS disclosure may be required. The position supports a 24/7 cleaning service in dedicated sites and corporate premises.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning cover for Lancashire Constabulary buildings, care homes, and Lancashire County Council premises.
• Provide biohazard cleaning at Lancashire County Council premises and Lancashire Constabulary premises and equipment.
• Deliver a cleaning service in line with Health and Safety regulations ensuring adherence to the use of correct chemicals and equipment.
• Use specialist cleaning equipment for surfaces that require various cleaning methods, including heavy-duty floor scrubber dryers and high-pressure systems.
• Ensure safe methods of working and take responsibility for health and safety of yourselves and building users on duty.
• Provide county-wide cover for cleaning in Police, Care, and corporate establishments.

Job description

Job Description

Salary £25,949 - £25,989 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | FM Specialist Cleaning | Lancashire |

Job Description

Salary £25,949 - £25,989 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | FM Specialist Cleaning | Lancashire |

About The Role

This post is required to work flexibly within 37 hours, to deliver a reactive and rapid response service to cover absences and cleaning incidents across Lancashire.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide cleaning cover for cleaning roles in Lancashire Constabulary buildings, Care homes, and Lancashire County Council premises.
• Provide biohazard cleaning at Lancashire County Council premises and Lancashire Constabulary premises and equipment.
• Deliver a cleaning service in line with Health and Safety regulations ensuring adherence to the use of correct chemicals and equipment
• To use specialist cleaning equipment for surfaces that require various cleaning methods, which include, professional grade heavy-duty floor scrubber dryers, industrial spray extraction carpet cleaners, and high-pressure steam or water systems to provide fast and hygienic results for commercial, industrial, internal and outdoor environments.
• To ensure safe methods of working and taking responsibility for health and safety of yourselves and building users when on duty.
• Provide county wide cover for cleaning in Police, Care, and corporate establishments
• Deliver a cleaning service in line with regulations ensuring adherence to the use of correct chemicals and equipment and undertaking training for any specialist equipment used or surfaces that require various cleaning methods
• Work to corporate risk assessments and safe methods of working, taking responsibility for health and safety of yourselves and premises users when on duty and for those that have key holding duties

Whilst in the main the duties will be between normal working hours, the specialist cleaning service is a 24 hours 7 days a week service, therefore there is a requirement to provide an element of 'on call' / standby duties, this is evenly shared between the team. An on-call standby allowance and any additional working hours are paid over and above the stipulated salary. During the interview the on-call duties will be explained in more detail.

You will be provided with a vehicle for use in connection with the duties of this post. We may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description/Person Specification

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028. If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation. Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.