Specialist Cleaning Operative

About the Role

Specialist Cleaning Operative
Salary: B1 £ 25,185 - £25,989

Hours:

37 hours

Contract:

NJC Local Government Services

Location:

Mobile Leeds City Council District.

To provide various services in an efficient and effective manner for a multi-client base as directed by the Service Manager.

• Carry out cleaning tasks on council buildings, property and assets including void. Work includes deep cleaning of vulnerable properties and housing stock.
• Carry out cleaning of hazardous substances and work of unpleasant nature (pigeon guano, human faeces, blood, fleas, stagnant water).
• Clear items of a hazardous nature (needles, waste, emptying of buildings, animals).
• Work across various duties such as gardening, removal work, cleaning, clearing and refuse loading in the Leeds area or wider districts.
• Communicate with the client officer or customer.
• Carry out general duties of a basic trade, such as painting and decorating, installing notice boards, and building furniture (handyman duties).
• Use or drive up to a 7.5‑ton vehicle (tipper/box wagon).
• Maintain external areas and land such as Children Centres grounds or council land, including housing stock and void. Duties include clearing leaves and moss from paths.
• Conduct pre‑start vehicle checks and report defects.
• Adhere to Health and Safety regulations and council policies on safe working practice and correct use of PPE.
• Carry out a working risk assessment before work starts.
• Complete effective paperwork (HAVs reporting, job sheets, method statements, dynamic risk assessments on site).
• Work as part of a team, act on instruction from senior staff.
• Attend training courses, meetings, and communication events as requested.
• Complete machine training (Stihl) for gardening.
• Complete training at heights, scaffold, and ladder.
• Wear and keep clean all PPE and corporate uniform, including safe storage of PPE within provided kit bags.

• Hold BICS Level 1 and 2 Certificate.

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council values, behaviours, and codes of conduct.
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon.
• Understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
• Carry out all duties with regard to employee responsibility under Health and Safety policies.
• Willing to actively participate in training and development activities.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required.
• Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
• Be aware of and comply with council policies and procedures.
• Support the promotion of equality, ensuring everyone is treated fairly.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and abuse, reporting concerns to the appropriate person.
• Adhere to the council’s flexibility protocol.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from women, carers, veterans, LGBT+ individuals, ethnically diverse people, disabled and care‑experienced people.