Senior Cleaner

About the role

We have a position available within Estates and Facilities for a Senior Cleaner on the main University of Plymouth City Centre Campus. Under the direction of the Cleaning Supervisor as a senior member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery of a customer focused, cost effective and efficient cleaning service.

Ensuring staff are clear on their part in delivering results and understand that through their activities each individual contributes to a positive student experience.

Flexible and adaptable in a changing environment, you may be assigned to other areas of the University to meet the needs of the service; this in turn will provide developmental opportunities in which to broaden their experience.

Some flexibility in hours of work will be a requirement of this role including early mornings, evenings and some weekend working.

• An NVQ Level 2 in Team Leading or BICS (or equivalent or a willingness to achieve)
• A good working knowledge of Mircosoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Power point.
• An awareness of Health and Safety, including COSHH and Manual Handling.
• A reasonable degree of physical fitness as you will be required to move, lift and carry equipment, supplies and waste bags on a daily basis.
• The ability to operate machinery appropriate to the post is also required
• Effective customer service and possess the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Previous applicants need not apply

The hours and locations may vary depending on the position appointed to and are subject to the business need, however currently we are looking to recruit cleaning staff to work on the following pattern:

• Monday to Friday, 16.15 to 20.15, 4 hrs per day, 20.00 hrs per week for 52 weeks per year.

As part of your contract, you will be required to work a maximum of 8 Saturdays early morning shifts per year, to support university and will receive additional payment for this, in line with the university overtime rates of pay.

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Julie Dyer: by email at

We’re currently unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker visa route. However, we welcome applicants who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on visa routes we can accept (e.g. Graduate visas).

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave
  : 25
  * Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time)
  plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed .

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