Cleaner, Cleaning Services

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Job title Cleaner

Job reference REQ
260333

Date posted 01/06/2026

Final date to receive applications 14/06/2026

Location Loughborough

Package Operational Services grade 1 £ 13.45 per hour

Job description

Estates & Facilities Management

Part of Estates & Facilities Management, the Domestic Services Team provide a range of essential services which contribute towards creating a secure and clean environment for work and study.

We are looking for Cleaners to join our team of staff who are responsible for the cleaning of academic and support buildings. Duties include the cleaning of offices, foyers and toilets, working to standard cleaning procedures.

The positions that are currently available are part time on (5 over
7) open ended contracts, shifts are worked in the mornings with starting times between 6:00am and 7:30am.

Within this position you will occasionally be required to work at weekends as and when required.

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification .

For informal enquires please contact Sarah Roberts, Furniture & Domestic Services Manager by email at:

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
• Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
• Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
• Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

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