Cover - Cleaning Operative

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Arklow; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Virtual GP Service

Mi Recognition

Talent Referral Scheme

Mi Deals

Long service awards

Non-contributory life assurance

PRSA

Employee Assistance Programme

Save as you Earn

Learning & development

Job summary

Mitie Ireland is seeking a part-time cleaner for an on-site role in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. The position covers five months with a Monday to Friday shift from 09:30 to 11:00, totaling 7.5 hours per week.

It offers flexible, temporary engagement within a facilities management setting. The role focuses on general cleaning duties across desks, corridors and washrooms, with emphasis on health and safety practices and maintaining hygienic workspaces.

Qualifications

• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable and punctual approach to work.
• Previous cleaning experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Mop and vacuum floors
• Carry out touchpoint cleaning
• Clean desks, chairs, and surrounding work areas
• Dust desks, chair legs, and surfaces up to hand height
• Clean kitchen and workplace appliances
• Empty bins and dispose of rubbish safely
• Clean and sanitise toilets and bathrooms
• Ensure all areas are kept clean, tidy, and hygienic
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times

Skills

Good attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Reliable and punctual

Cleaning experience beneficial

Job description

Location: On site / Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
job type: Temporary / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Facilities Management | Cleaner
Salary: Negotiable salary

Shift pattern : Monday to Friday - 09:30am-11:00am

7.5hrs a week

5months cover

Mitie Ireland is a leading facilities management, consultancy and professional services company. We offer a range of specialist services including technical services, security, cleaning, industrial cleaning, energy and sustainability, and professional consultancy. Our breadth and depth of services and expertise means that we can help to increase efficiencies, reduce costs, increase sustainability, and improve performance for our clients.

We work with a wide range of private and public clients to create great work environments. At the 2025 Facilities Management Awards, our outstanding work was recognised with awards for 'Client and Service Provider', 'Best People Development' and 'Excellence in Health & Safety'. Mitie Ireland also won Facilities Management Company of the Year at the recent Chambers Ireland in Business Awards 2024.

Mitie have been awarded the IBEC Keep Well Mark in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 for our commitment to employee wellbeing and we have also been named in the Top 100 Employers for Wellbeing in Ireland. Mitie were the first FM company to achieve the Keep Well mark for employee wellbeing. We are proud of our diverse workforce and recognise our people through a number of reward and recognition schemes, as well as through our learning and tailored personal development

We are Mitie, the future of high-performing places.

Key Responsibilities

Mop and vacuum floors

Carry out touchpoint cleaning

Clean desks, chairs, and surrounding work areas

Dust desks, chair legs, and surfaces up to hand height

Clean kitchen and workplace appliances

Empty bins and dispose of rubbish safely

Clean and sanitise toilets and bathrooms

Ensure all areas are kept clean, tidy, and hygienic

Follow health and safety procedures at all times

About You

• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliable and punctual approach to work
• Previous cleaning experience is beneficial but not essential

Company Benefits

• Free Virtual GP Service
• Mi Recognition (Thanking employees for a job well done ranging from €25 €250)
• Talent Referral Scheme (Earn €100 €3000 for referring a friend to Mitie)
• Mi Deals (Fantastic savings at high street stores)
• Long service awards (Ranging from €50- €300)
• A non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Save as you Earn Scheme (a riskfree savings plan that allows you to buy Mitie shares at a special discount)
• Learning & development (access to 200 courses on our L&D platform)

Ahead of being contacted by our Talent Team in relation to your application, we would like to inform you that you will need to provide the following documents if you successfully obtain a position with us:

Proof of right to work

Photo ID A passport or driving licence is required as proof of ID.

Proof of address dated in last 3 months

Bank Statement dated in last 3 months

Proof of PPS

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity, and should be utilised as a general guide, detailing the minimum requirements and responsibilities of the position. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder following the appraisal process and on an as and when required basis throughout the post holder's period of employment.

Mitie is an equal opportunity employer