Cleaning Operative - Various Hour Contracts Available

Cleaning Operative
- Various Hour Contracts Available (4622)

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Estates, Facilities and Residences

Permanent

Full-Time, Part-Time

7.5 - 36.5

Non-sponsorable

05/08/2026

09/08/2026

4622

• EFR.
  22.4622 Disgrifiad Swydd (Word, 528.02kb)
• EFR.
  22.4622 Job Description (Word, 526.35kb)

You will be required to undertake general cleaning duties under the direction of the Manager or his/her nominee.

• Are you available to work 6-9am Monday to Friday?
• Are you available to work between 8.45am and 2pm Monday to Friday?
• Are you available to work weekends?
• Are you able to get yourself to our sites in Gogerddan and Llanbadarn?
• Have you got any previous cleaning/work experience you would like to tell me about?

• Up to 15 hours per week
• Up to 20 hours per week
• Up to 30 hours per week
• Full time

To make an informal enquiry, please contact Cathy Green at

Appointments are normally made within 4 - 8 weeks of the closing date.

Your application for this role will stay live in our candidate bank for 3 months following a 3-month period after the job closes. You will need to re-apply to stay in the candidate pool for cleaning roles following this period.

This job description is subject to review and amendment in the light of the changing needs of the University, to provide appropriate development opportunities and/or the addition of any other reasonable duties.

• Providing a high quality cleaning service within all designated areas (and immediately outside these areas), whilst ensuring a clean and hygienic condition, as directed and to the required standard; (i) Prioritise own work and work around users of the building and ensure that areas which are used first are cleaned as priority; (ii) Clean specified areas using the appropriate techniques, materials and equipment;
  
  (iii) Carry out a thorough deep clean of specified areas according to business needs; (iv) Maintain adequate stocks of cleaning chemicals and materials in store cupboard; (v) Removal of refuse to maintain a clean and safe environment;
• To comply with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to: (i) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH); (ii) Health and Safety; (iii) Data Protection; (iv) Equal Opportunities Legislation.
• Be responsible for securing of areas during and after cleaning e.g. ensuring windows which have been open are then closed and appropriate doors are locked.
• Accompanying Manager or his/her nominee on inspections.
• Reporting any equipment failures or damaged equipment and potential hazards to the Line Manager.
• Assisting with fire evacuation in residences whilst on duty.
• Reporting of maintenance requirements within area of responsibility.
• Answer queries from staff and visitors in the building.
• Attend team meetings.
• Undertake all training courses as necessary to carry out duties.
• Basic IT skills would be desirable for this position, to allow the postholder the ability to navigate the University website, e-mail and to access their Aber People staff account (to book annual leave and to access payslips).
• This position is physically demanding and involves lifting and carrying, occasionally up and down stairs, moving furniture, lifting bed linen and carrying cleaning products and equipment.
• To carry out reasonable duties as requested by the Management Team.
• You will be required to work within any University Building.
• Willingness to participate in covering additional hours from time-to-time, in addition to working evening shifts, as and when required, in line with business need.
• To undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.
• To be committed to the University’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.
• To be committed to your own development and that of your staff through the effective use of the University’s Effective…