Environmental Services Cleaner

Job Overview

We are looking for a Cleansing Operative to be working across Handforth / Macclesfield / Stockport / Wilmslow. You may also be required to work out of hours occasionally when required. A full UK driving licence is mandatory for this role.

The purpose of the role is to provide high standards of cleanliness of scheme communal areas and properties by cleaning to agreed standards.

• Competitive salary of £26,200 per annum.
• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, total 40 days paid holiday per annum (≈ 8 weeks).
• Salary Finance – access short‑term and long‑term loans and a savings facility.
• Opportunity to increase annual leave with service or through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Immediate entry to our Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 10 %.
• Flexible working environment with a range of family‑friendly policies.
• Health cash plan with financial benefits. Coverage includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24‑HR private GP access and more. Extendable to family.
• Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Learning for Life scheme – access up to £150 annually.
• Access to discounts and cash‑back offers across retail, automotive, holidays and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Career development support and access to training and qualifications.

• General cleaning duties at locations including sheltered and specialist living schemes, blocks of flats, and communal properties in line with operating cleaning specification and quality assurance schedules. Duties include vacuuming, mopping, wiping, dusting, cleaning internal windows and frames, sills, emptying communal bins, and ensuring all areas are safe and signed off.
• Carry out ad‑hoc cleaning tasks as required and use internal software to record work.
• Remove discarded syringes and needles and clean hazardous substances when identified or reported, only when trained to do so.
• Order and restock cleaning supplies and sundries as necessary.

• Handle and use cleaning materials in accordance with COSHH regulations, always wearing appropriate PPE.
• Undertake H&S and compliance checks such as water flushing and temperature checks, and carry out fire alarm testing as outlined in work schedules.
• Conduct daily van and equipment checks inline with health & safety safe systems of work.
• Report repairs and perform minor maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs when required.
• Attend training courses and seminars as requested.

Essential:

• Experience delivering cleaning services to a variety of customers.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team, acting on instruction as required.
• Ability to use different cleaning methods and equipment, e.g., mopping, dusting, wiping, and buffing.
• Ability to follow procedures to meet high standards, prioritising tasks to complete on time.
• Willingness to cover and work in various areas within and across different duties as requested.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Good customer service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and provide performance data of operations.

Desirable:

• Use of electronic equipment (e.g., smartphone or iPad).
• Experience of carrying out facilities checks such as water testing and alarm testing.

Essential:

• Knowledge of hygiene regulations.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.

Desirable:

• Hygiene certificate.
• BICS.

We embrace diversity and strive for diverse teams to create an inclusive culture which enables Onward to thrive and be representative of the communities that we serve. We want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes and will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.