Overview
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Gateshead
Salary: £25,185 - £25,583 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 26th October 2025
The Facility Services and Civic Management team provides building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services across the city and Gateshead. They employ cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chefs and chefs across schools and public buildings.
The Role
They are looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join their team as permanent Mobile Cleaners. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided. The mobile cleaner uses a council vehicle to complete required tasks, so applicants must hold a full clean driving licence.
Times Of Work are variable: Monday to Friday, between 6:00 am and 7:30 pm. You must be flexible with working times and prepared to travel to various locations within the City of Newcastle and Gateshead daily. Travel expenses within working times are paid monthly in addition to 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
* 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
To Apply
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