Reference:
0723-25
Is this the job for you?
Are you looking for a job which offers you:
1. term time hours (36 working weeks a year)
2. the ability to work independently
3. part-time hours
4. on-the-job training
5. the benefits of being part of a great, friendly team
6. free bus pass to work
Working hours for this role are Monday-Wednesday 10am-2pm, Thursday-Friday 10am-1.30pm plus up to 7 weekend shifts and overtime opportunities. We are happy to talk about flexible working start times depending on travel arrangements.
What you’ll be doing
We are looking for a cleaner to provide routine and reactive cleaning duties to support our aim to make campus an inspiring place to be such as cleaning all teaching spaces according to schedules, ensuring standards of work are carried out to the highest standard and done in line with university policies and procedures with regards to health and safety.
You could be working in:
7. lecture theatres
8. technical laboratories
9. the library
10. the sports centre
11. offices
12. student residencies, or
13. at indoor events.
You will be part of our Facilities – Service Delivery department - a team of 250 people – delivering a safe and high-quality environment for our whole university community. All equipment and University branded uniform is provided for this role.
About you
To be a great fit for our cleaning teams you will need:
14. recognised experience in similar environments
15. great customer service skills
16. to be reliable and hard-working
17. achieve high standards in their work
18. flexible approach and attitude.
Why work with us
is the largest division in the University and an award-winning team. We won Gold at the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) Awards 2024 for our exceptional teamwork making real positive change for our students, staff and the environment.
Lancaster University’s beautiful campus makes it a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:
19. competitive salary with annual reviews
20. generous employer pension scheme
21. a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities
22. additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.
Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website -
To find out more about joining our award-winning Facilities team and an informal chat about the role, or to request a paper application form, please contact Facilities Helpdesk on 01524 593333.
Further Details:
Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.
Find out what it's like to, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.
The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues.
We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.
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