Cleaning Operative – Temporary Cover

Reading, United Kingdom | Posted on 08/13/2026

Location: Aquis House, 49–51 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1PL

Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour

Hours: 07:00am – 11:00am, Monday to Friday

Start Date: 14th August 2026

End Date: 2nd September 2026

Hours: 20 hours per week

DBS Required

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Cleaning Operative to provide temporary holiday cover at a professional office environment in central Reading.

The position is based on the 3rd Floor of Aquis House and involves maintaining a clean, hygienic and presentable working environment.

Duties will include:

• Cleaning a small open-plan office
• Cleaning a number of meeting rooms
• Cleaning and sanitising toilets
• Cleaning one kitchen and one kitchenette
• Vacuuming and mopping floors
• Emptying bins and disposing of waste
• Wiping and sanitising desks, surfaces and touchpoints
• Replenishing consumables where required
• Ensuring the office is left clean and presentable each day

On Friday 14th August , you will work alongside the permanent Cleaning Operative and receive full training on the site, cleaning requirements and procedures.

From Monday 17th August until Wednesday 2nd September , you will be responsible for working independently and completing the cleaning duties each morning.

• DBS required
• Previous commercial cleaning experience preferred
• Reliable and able to commit to the full assignment
• Comfortable working independently
• Able to start on 14th August 2026

This is an excellent short-term opportunity offering 20 hours per week in a central Reading location.