Role Overview
As a Mobile Cleaning Assistant, you will play an important and valued role in our University community by helping to maintain our buildings and outdoor spaces, ensuring they remain clean and well presented for staff, students and visitors.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* In accordance with agreed schedules, cleaning of specified internal and external areas, using the appropriate techniques, materials and specialist equipment.
* With an outdoor focus: clear leaves, sweep walkways, clean external windows and remove graffiti & fly posters.
* Respond to reactive departmental cleaning requests submitted through the Helpdesk or Planon system.
* The transportation of cleaning equipment between sites and the correct and safe use, storage and cleaning of equipment in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.
* Report any cleaning equipment faults, damage or maintenance issues to the Cleaning Supervisor.
* The use of cleaning chemicals in accordance with COSHH Regulations (2002).
* Ensure the safekeeping of keys during working hours.
* Responsibility for the activation and deactivation of building alarms and security of entrances/exits after duties, as appropriate.
* Prioritising your own workload, communicating with, and working around building users, to ensure areas used first are prioritised.
* As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
* Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.
Person Specification
Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply.
Essential Criteria
* Effective verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work both independently and by supporting colleagues as part of a team.
* Driven and enthusiastic with a positive attitude and flexible approach to work.
* A genuine commitment to providing excellent customer service.
* A full clean UK driving licence with the requirement to drive a transit van.
* Previous outdoor/external cleaning experience.
Further Information
* Grade: 2
* Salary: £23,061 to £23,350 pro rata, per annum, with the potential to progress to £23,742 pro rata, per annum, through sustained exceptional contribution.
* Work arrangement: Full Time, Monday - Friday, working 8:00am - 4:00pm, 35 hours per week.
* Line manager: Cleaning Shift Supervisor.
* Closing Date: 31/05/2026.
Benefits
* A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
* Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
* Generous pension scheme.
* A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
* A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
* Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
* A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; Professional Services Shared Skills Framework.
* A range of generous family-friendly policies:
o paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies.
o support for those going through the menopause.
o paid time off and support for fertility treatment.
o and more.
We are a Disability Confident Employer.
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