Job description
Role: Relief Cleaner
Salary: Grade B an hour
Location: Springwood Leisure Centre
Hours: Relief hours (Monday – Friday 0600-0930 & 1600-1930) (Saturday/Sunday 0730-1030)
Closing Date: 30 April 2026
Contract Type: Relief
Derby Active is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Relief Cleaner to join our dedicated team at Springwood Leisure Centre, located in the heart of Oakwood.
Springwood Leisure Centre offers a wide range of sports and fitness activities for the local community. We pride ourselves on providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone who visits our facility.
As a Relief Cleaner, you will play a key role in ensuring that all areas of the centre are kept to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene, contributing to a positive experience for our users.
Hours of work that may require covering are –
Monday to Friday: 06:00–09:30 & 16:00–19:30
Saturday & Sunday: 07:30–10:30
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain cleanliness throughout the leisure centre, including changing rooms, gym areas, and communal spaces
Ensure all cleaning tasks are completed in accordance with health and safety guidelines
Report any maintenance issues or hazards promptly
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Cleaner, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
Delivering a high standard of cleanliness in line with customer expectations.
Creating and maintaining a harmonious team working environment.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…
Excellent customer care skills, to be able to put customers first.
Ability to work as part of a team, treating everyone with courtesy and respect.
Have the ability to; Prioritise workloads for yourself, Work in pressured situations, Identify and undertake additional areas of work.
Enthusiastic about learning and managing own personal development.
Next Steps
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