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Sanctuary Group; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Staff networks

Job summary

Sanctuary Group in Canterbury is seeking a Cleaning Technician to join our Estate Services Team. You will deliver a high-quality cleaning service across general needs housing, supported living and independent living schemes, helping maintain clean and welcoming communal spaces for residents.

The role involves cleaning duties, site checks, and keeping records, with a 40-hour week from Mon-Fri 8:00–16:30. Driving a company vehicle requires a valid UK licence; benefits include leave, pension and

Qualifications

• Experience with general cleaning duties.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Experience meeting deadlines and prioritising workload.

Responsibilities

• Clean communal areas including stairwells, lifts, kitchens, bathrooms and toilets.
• Vacuum, sweep and mop floors.
• Dust and sanitise surfaces.
• Clean internal glass and touchpoints.
• Remove rubbish and bulky items.
• Carry out routine site checks and report health and safety concerns.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and stock levels.
• Provide friendly, professional, customer-focused service to residents and visitors.
• Keep accurate records of completed work.

Skills

General cleaning

Health & Safety

Customer service

Time management

Job description

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services, Sanctuary Group employs around 13,000 people and manages more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

£27,758 per year

£27,758 per annum

£27758-27758 per annum

40 hours per week

Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 16:30pm

Are you someone who takes pride in creating clean, safe and welcoming environments? Do you enjoy working as part of a supportive team and making a positive impact in local communities?

We're looking for a Cleaning Technician to join our friendly Estate Services Team in Canterbury. You'll play an important role in helping our customers enjoy clean, comfortable communal spaces across our general needs housing, supported living and independent living schemes.

Working alongside a dedicated colleague, you'll help deliver a high-quality cleaning service that directly contributes to the wellbeing and satisfaction of our residents.

The role of Cleaning Technician will include:

• Cleaning communal areas including stairwells, lifts, kitchens, bathrooms and toilets
• Vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors
• Dusting and sanitising surfaces
• Cleaning internal glass and touchpoints
• Removing rubbish, debris and occasional bulky items
• Carrying out routine site checks and reporting any health and safety concerns
• Maintaining cleaning equipment and ensuring stock levels are replenished
• Providing a friendly, professional and customer-focused service to residents and visitors
• Keeping accurate records and updates on completed work

Skills and experiences:

• Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workload

This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

Our Benefits

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee discounts
• Employee recognition scheme
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £27,758 per annum

Closing Date: 29 October 2026

Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

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Cleaning Technician

Company: Sanctuary Group Salary: £27758-27758 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Canterbury, CT2 7TL Job type: Permanent Posting date: 15 Oct 2026 Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Summary

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services, Sanctuary Group employs around 13,000 people and manages more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.