Technical Cleaning Operative

Berkshire/ Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire (RG2 0TD
)

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Job Title: Technical Cleaning Operative

Location: Berkshire/ Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire (RG2 0TD
)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Contracted
: 35 hours, any 5 days out of 7 (including weekends)

Salary: £16.00 per hour

• Access to company reward & recognition platform
• A company van is provided
• Blue Light Discount
• Uniform Provided (HMRC rebate applicable)
• Enhanced pay rate for any voluntary call-out (non-contractual)
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Positive and supportive work environment
• Company Pension Scheme
• Exclusive discount scheme:
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Welcome to Sasse, the Home of a family, a business that thrives on the potential of our people and the success of our teamwork. We are currently recruiting for full-time Technical Cleaning Operative at for Thames Valley Police. We are looking for candidates with a positive, can-do attitude and a strong ambition to develop and grow within the role.

As a Technical Cleaning Operative, you will deliver specialist cleaning, decontamination, and sanitisation services across a variety of client locations in Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety through a range of technical cleaning activities, including deep cleaning, biohazard and trauma cleaning, infection control, window and high-level cleaning, floor maintenance, and emergency response cleaning.

Working in line with company procedures, industry standards, and Health & Safety regulations, you will help ensure safe, compliant, and hygienic environments for clients, staff, and the public while providing a professional and reliable service across multiple sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operate specialist floor care machinery including buffers, scrubbers, and polishing equipment.
• Strip, scrub, buff, seal, and refinish hard surface flooring using appropriate methods and chemicals.
• Deep clean and maintain carpets in accordance with BSI PAS 86 standards and approved industry practices.
• Carry out window cleaning using reach-and-wash systems and traditional cleaning methods.
• Deep clean washroom facilities, including descaling, sanitising, and sterilising surfaces.
• Operate high-level dust extraction and cleaning equipment.
• Respond promptly to scheduled and emergency cleaning requests, including out-of-hours callouts.
• Carry out specialist cleaning, decontamination, sanitisation, and infection control services in environments affected by biological contamination, bodily fluids, hazardous waste, and other high-risk incidents.
• Safely identify, handle, and dispose of sharps and hazardous materials in accordance with company procedures and legislation.
• Conduct dynamic risk assessments and implement appropriate control measures before and during cleaning activities.
• Wear and maintain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) correctly.
• Complete job reports and documentation accurately following each assignment.
• Maintain cleaning equipment, vehicles, stock levels, and consumables to ensure operational readiness.
• Set up and remove safety barriers and signage to protect colleagues, clients, and members of the public.
• Adhere to site security procedures, access requirements, and confidentiality standards.
• Report hazards, defects, incidents, and equipment faults promptly to management.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts.
• A basic understanding of COSHH and a willingness to learn and follow Health & Safety procedures.
• Ability to operate industrial cleaning equipment.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently or in a team.
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