Overview
Job role: Waste Operative
Location: The Oracle Shopping Centre, Reading
Rate of Pay: £12.21
We are looking for a reliable and customer-focused Cleaning Operative to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all visitors to the Shopping Centre. You will play a key role in delivering high standards of cleanliness and customer service, contributing to the overall visitor experience.
Responsibilities
* Ensure all assigned areas are cleaned and maintained to the highest standards at all times.
* Operate and maintain cleaning equipment in a clean, safe, and serviceable condition.
* Follow Health & Safety procedures and guidelines when using cleaning chemicals and equipment.
* Complete all required training to perform your role effectively and safely.
* Work collaboratively within a team, while also taking initiative to complete tasks independently.
* Provide a helpful and courteous presence, assisting visitors when needed to enhance their shopping experience.
* Report any maintenance or safety issues to the supervisor promptly.
* Use handheld devices or digital systems, where required, for logging tasks, reporting issues, or completing training modules.
Qualifications
* Ability to communicate and read basic English (for training and health & safety instructions).
* Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential—full training will be provided.
* Comfortable using or learning basic digital tools (e.g., handheld devices for task logging or training).
* A positive, self-motivated, and professional approach to work.
* Flexibility with working hours and duties, including weekends if required.
* Reliable, punctual, and committed to delivering excellent service.
Benefits
In return we will offer you holiday entitlement, pension contributions, discount through MiDeals to over 850 high street retailers, cycle to work, options to buy extra holiday, save as you earn scheme, share incentive plan, and recognition and wellbeing incentives such as Mitie Stars and many other benefits. Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We offer a virtual GP, Salary Finance options (including access to earned pay before payday for a small fee), and a flexible benefits platform called Choices to tailor benefits. You will also have access to MiDeals for high street discounts and a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover is the greater of your annual salary or £10,000, and there is a save-as-you-earn scheme along with a Mitie Matching Share Plan. Mitie Stars recognition includes monthly cash prizes and a top prize of £10,000 at year end. We provide diverse training and development opportunities and are committed to accessible recruitment.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need reasonable adjustments, please let us know by emailing us.
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