About the role
We are seeking a reliable and conscientious Cleaner to join our team and support the efficient operation of the facility. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and customer care across public and staff areas.
Carry out a full range of cleaning duties including washing, scrubbing, sweeping, vacuuming, polishing, dusting, and emptying litter bins across all designated areas.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness in public and staff areas, including changing rooms, toilets, and general-use rooms, in line with Health & Safety regulations.
Operate cleaning machinery and powered equipment where appropriate, following training and safety guidelines.
Conduct routine inspections of facilities and promptly report any defects, damage, or maintenance issues observed during duties.
Maintain cleaning stores and equipment in accordance with COSHH regulations and good housekeeping standards.
Ensure excellent standards of customer care are delivered and maintained, in line with the Customer Care Policy and Customer Charter.
Positively promote the facility through a professional, helpful, and proactive approach during daily duties.
Support the maintenance of standards and records required for relevant Quality Awards, particularly QUEST.
Comply fully with the Council’s Health & Safety Policy and all relevant procedures.
Undertake any additional duties related to the effective operation of the facility, as directed by the Facility Manager or Duty Manager.
What will you be doing?
Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment by carrying out routine cleaning duties across public and staff areas. This includes using appropriate cleaning equipment, following Health & Safety and COSHH regulations, reporting any defects or maintenance issues, and providing a high standard of customer care while supporting the overall presentation of the facility.
About you
We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Cleaner who takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. The ideal candidate will have a good eye for detail, work well independently and as part of a team, and follow Health & Safety and COSHH procedures. A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to high standards of cleanliness and customer care are essential.
Our benefits
Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.
You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!
Why choose us?
We offer a vibrant working environment with:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.
About us
Our Values and Behaviours
Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:
Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy
Our Key Commitments
Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.
We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.
Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)
Attached documents
The following content displays a map of the job's location.
