Cleaning Operative - B. Mag

Cleaning Operative

Salary: £12.60 per hour.

Hours:

15 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 07:00‑10:00 & Sunday 08:30‑11:30. (If interested in more hours, multiple vacancies available and different sites can offer extra hours.)

Location:

B. Mag, Bristol.

What we do is important – we’re here to keep Bristol, and beyond, clean, and safe. We do this for our city’s residents, workers, visitors, and businesses. Our work helps deliver Bristol’s sustainability targets in partnership with the council. Bristol Waste’s commercial operation, where we serve businesses and organisations across the region, is also growing. Our ambition is to provide good quality, value for money services, and we continue to deliver a social value impact worth more than £30 million every year.

We want people who share our values and want to work with us to drive our business forward.

Undertake cleaning tasks and create and maintain a quality standard of cleaning to the agreed specification within set time limits.

• Vacuum and mop all flooring to maintain cleanliness and ensure a safe, slip‑free environment.
• Dust and wipe down all surfaces, including windowsills, handrails, and other high‑touch areas such as door handles and staircases.
• Thoroughly clean and disinfect all washroom facilities, including toilets, sinks, taps, fixtures, and tiled areas.
• Clean shared kitchen spaces by wiping down countertops, cupboard fronts, and cleaning sinks to a hygienic standard.
• Clean the lift, including mirrors, walls, floors, and frequent touchpoints such as buttons and handrails.
• Empty bins, dispose of waste and recycling, and replace bin liners.
• Restock cleaning supplies and toiletries (e.g., hand wash, toilet paper).
• Order stock via the Team Leader.
• Use the correct cleaning products on site.
• Identify and report all safety issues to the Team Leader.
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures related to carrying out cleaning tasks.
• Safely use and store all cleaning equipment.
• Safely store all cleaning chemicals.
• Liaise regularly with your Team Leader, reporting any information or service issues.

• A can‑do attitude with the willingness to learn new skills.
• Physical fitness for walking, bending, etc.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Time management skills.
• Good spoken level of English.
• Strong interpersonal and problem‑solving abilities.
• Highly responsible and reliable.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

• Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Employer contribution of 5% into the company pension scheme.
• Support for mental health, including a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme covering mental, financial, and family topics, and Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• Support for physical health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage), Cycle to Work scheme, and an onsite physiotherapist – all free for colleagues.
• Employee referral scheme to recruit more employees like our own.
• Dedicated learning and development team, including in‑house driver development and internal promotions.
• Employee recognition ‘Stand Out Award’ and long‑service awards.
• Flexible working and hybrid model where possible; part‑time, job sharing, and flexible hours encouraged.

At Bristol Waste everyone belongs – we are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We give fair and equal consideration to all applications. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions or beliefs, and neuro‑divergence.

• Please apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. Sometimes we close vacancies early if we receive a high number of quality applications.
• Due to the high volume of interest, we won’t be able to receive late applications and are currently unable to respond to all who apply.
• If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, it unfortunately means you won’t be invited to interview on this occasion.

• Email: recrui
• Phone: 0117 440 6676