Mobile Cleaner
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne/Gateshead
Salary: A GBP 25,185 : A GBP 25,583 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 26 th October 2025
Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.
They have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chefs and chefs working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings.
The Role
They are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join their team as a permanent Mobile Cleaner.
No experience is necessary as full training will be provided.
The mobile cleaner has the use of a council vehicle to complete required tasks, so the successful applicant must hold a full clean driving licence.
Times of work are variable:
Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6.00am and 7.30pm.
You must be flexible with your approach to working times.
You must be prepared to travel to various locations within the City of Newcastle and Gateshead daily.
Travel expenses within your working times will be paid monthly in addition to your salary.
Skills and Qualifications
* Has a full clean driving licence
* Is a team player but able to use your own initiative
* Can have good relationships with others
* Is self:motivated and able to work to fixed deadlines
* Has a flexible approach to work, hours, and locations
* Is customer focused
* Can deliver to required standards
* Is suitable to work with children and young people
* Is capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting, and carrying.
* Is able to undertake written and spoken instructions and speak English.
Benefits
* Competitive hourly rates of pay
* Up to 29 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time staff)
* Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training
* Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you
* Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
* Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
* Cycle2work scheme
* Access to a salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme.
* Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement
* Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
* Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
northeastjobs.uk/job/mobile_cleaner/286987