Cleaner, Cleaning Services

Position Overview

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Business Services Department as a Cleaner.

Our Business Services team keep things running smoothly for all of us here at Northumbria Police. They are a large team covering various services, including maintenance, health and safety, and supporting Front Line Policing. We've got a great opportunity to join the Business Services team as a Cleaner, where you'll play an integral part in keeping our stations clean, safe, and functional.

Unlike your typical cleaning role, you'll be working behind the scenes in our operational police station. You'll take pride in your work and be part of a fantastic team who work hard to achieve great results. It's a busy role - with a great sense of achievement at the end of each shift.

• Using specialist equipment and chemicals to clean washrooms and kitchens.
• Vacuuming and mopping floors.
• Use of floor machines will be required such as floor scrubber/dryers.
• Emptying bins and other general cleaning duties.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of health and safety legislation and complying with cleaning safety standards.
• Physical work which may require working at height.

This is a physical role which also requires working  don't need to have been a cleaner before – you just need a willingness to learn, the ability to work alone and as part of a team. It is also essential that you have a reasonable level of fitness and that you are punctual and reliable.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum and are a Disability Confident Leader. If you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role, we will progress your application and offer you an interview. If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (e.g., extra time for tests or a sign language interpreter).

We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Appointments are based on merit alone.

• 26 days' leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays Pro Rata.
• Enhanced Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave.
• Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme.
• Corporate Travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro.
• Access to Private Healthcare and Eye Test Vouchers.
• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets.
• Paid sick leave, mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.
• Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy exclusive discounts on days out and travel.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Competitive hourly rate and police staff uniform provided.