Cleaner
Reference: MAY (Apply online only)
Location: RSPB South Stack, Holyhead
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time, Seasonal Variable
Salary: £12.60 - £13.45 Per Hour
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (pro rata)
We are looking to appoint a cleaner to join our existing team to clean our facilities at RSPB South Stack. This is a permanent 4 hours per week contract to clean our volunteer accommodation and reserve office, 3.5 hours per week during peak season falling to 1 hour per week in the winter. From Easter to October you must be available to work Fridays for 1.5 hours between 10am and 3 pm to clean volunteer accommodation.
The hours also include cover for our existing cleaners' holiday and sickness where flexible availability will be essential. Working hours are to cover 7 days and include bank holiday working. Hours to be discussed and explained fully at interview.
You must be committed to delivering the highest standards of cleaning, presentation and service. Main duties include thorough cleaning of a domestic property to include changing beds. Holiday cover will be cleaning the visitor centre, shop, café, toilets and offices. You will need to be self-motivated, efficient, great at cleaning with an eye for detail.
RSPB South Stack is one of the most popular RSPB nature reserves in the country with around 130,000 visitors a year. Visitors come to see the amazing wildlife we have to offer, from charismatic and rare chough to puffins as part of our sea bird city. We have a newly refurbished visitor centre offering a great experience to all who visit.
Essential skills and experience:
* Knowledge of the use of cleaning products (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)) to ensure products are used in a safe and appropriate manner.
* Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace and manual handling.
* Time management skills.
* Ability to engage positively and communicate effectively with office and site staff.
* Experience of working in a busy commercial environment.
* Experience of managing and safely transporting cleaning products around the site/office.
Desirable criteria:
* Knowledge of environmental issues.
* Interest in the environment and sustainable living.
Own transport is essential as there is no public transport.
This is a wonderful opportunity to become part of the team at South Stack so, if you are a team player with energy and enthusiasm, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: 23:59, Tuesday 29th July 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 4th August 2025.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
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