Role Purpose
The Cleaner role will provide support by delivering planned or requested activities to effectively deliver a high-quality cleaning service.
Responsibilities:
* To maintain high standards of cleaning & hygiene across the site; delivering the cleaning schedule / specification & responding to specific customer needs, as required.
* To ensure the cleaning of offices, conference rooms, laboratories / workshops, kitchens, toilets / showers & general areas across site.
* To ensure appropriate cleaning of signage across site.
* To ensure the safe use & management of cleaning materials, equipment / tools, substances & areas; ensuring appropriate storage and signage are applied as necessary.
* To collect waste items from across site and disposal in the correct receptacles; including kitchen & dry waste recycling bins.
* To provide rapid & efficient response to customer requests / tasks.
* To carry out weekly shower checks & recording for audit purposes.
* To identify & report any issues encountered whilst carrying out cleaning duties.
Key Accountabilities
1. To support the resolution of standard queries, escalating more complex issues to a senior member of the team.
2. To support the delivery of high standard of cleaning; always communicating with tact and diplomacy, taking accurate messages, and passing them on to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
3. To support continuous improvement by assisting other team members and making suggestions for improvement.
4. Safety - Lead by example, champion best practice and encourage others to demonstrate appropriate behaviours to promote a positive culture in line with our business standards and expectations for safety and environment.
Key Capabilities/Knowledge
* Proactive, drive and enthusiasm; ‘can do’ approach.
* Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
* Ability to organise / prioritise work.
* Ability to thrive as part of a team and work independently where appropriate.
* Flexibility
Experience & Qualifications
* Full driving licence
* Ability to safely deploy equipment/processes
* Manual Handling awareness /risk appreciation
* Previous experience in a similar role
* Ability to stand for extended periods of time
* Ability to ascend and descend stairs
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there has never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee, you will experience a unique working environment where teams from diverse backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq
Our Benefits
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
* Compressed working option with Friday afternoons or alternative Fridays off
* Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
* Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
* We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
* Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and the local community
Our Recruitment Process
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum. UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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