Reading (field-based across South & East England)
£27,000 - OTE £35,000-£40,000 + overtime & on-call allowance + van, fuel card, PPE & training
Are you hands-on, reliable and unflappable? Fancy a role where every day is different? One moment high-level jet washing, the next a technical deep clean or rapid flood response using serious kit and doing things by the book?
We're recruiting a Technical Cleaning Operative for a specialist team delivering decontamination, trauma/biohazard clean-ups, flood & fire damage remediation, duct & ventilation cleans, graffiti removal and jet-washing across critical commercial sites. You'll be entrusted with a fully equipped van, professional PPE (including full-face respirators) and provided with industry-leading training, then given the autonomy to get the job done safely and to spec, whilst being supported all the way.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver technical cleans (biohazard/trauma, flood & fire damage, hoarded properties, high-level/jet wash, ventilation/ducting) to agreed scope and standards.
* Use specialist equipment (wet vacs, submersible pumps, specialist chemicals, etc) and maintain/clean kit after each job.
* Work safely at all times: follow RAMS, method statements and H&S protocols (confined space/working at height, etc).
* Complete job reports/checklists for client sign-off.
* Take part in a weekly on-call rota (Mon-Sun) with standby pay plus enhanced rates when called out.
* Travel to sites across Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, South Coast.
Skills & Experience
* No previous cleaning/decontamination experience required. Just a great attitude!
* Mindset over background: we'll train the right person. You're practical, proactive and not shy of hard work (which is well rewarded)
* Calm stomach & strong work ethic: comfortable with smells/sights on reactive jobs; zero tolerance for cutting corners.
* Problem-solver: can figure out the safest, most effective way to complete a project and know when to escalate.
* Full UK driving licence (ideally no more than 3 points; up to 6 considered case-by-case).
* Right to work in the UK. Able to pass DBS and, in time, additional security vetting for sensitive sites (police/RAF/defence manufacturing, etc).
What's in it for you
* £27,000 basic + regular overtime & on-call (typical OTE £35k-£40k).
* Fully equipped van (with tracking), fuel card, uniform & high-grade PPE provided.
* Paid training & certifications funded (e.g., asbestos awareness, confined space, working at height, ladders, PASMA/towers, ventilation cleaning).
* Pension and paid travel time/expenses; supportive, straight-talking team culture.
* Progression: genuine scope to step into Senior/Operational roles in 2-3 years as the team expands.
* Hours & rota
* Primarily day shifts; occasional pre-planned nights (1-2 weeks' notice).
* On-call rotates weekly (Mon-Sun) with standby allowance; enhanced pay for call-outs.
Applications are welcomed from individuals based across the south of England.
If you're dependable, practical and take pride in doing things properly, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join a specialist team where precision, safety and graft are rewarded.