Cleaning Operative

**About the job**

**Part time - 13.5 hours (Weekends - Saturday 08:00 - 14:00 & Sunday 06:00 - 14:00)**

**Interview Date - Wednesday 12 February 2025**

The University of Northampton Enterprises Ltd is looking to appoint a cleaning operative to work within the team to achieve and maintain exemplary standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout all spaces within buildings, providing scheduled and ad hoc cleaning support to shared staff facilities and general circulation areas across the estate, with responsibility for replenishing consumables to ensure continuity of services - a proactive part to meet the needs of all building users.

Principle Duties include;
- To service all areas designated by the Facilities Supervisor, completing scheduled and ad hoc tasks to maintain a level of cleanliness throughout the daytime shift. This will also include removing waste and replenishing consumable items.
- General management and removal of litter, waste and spillages in general circulation areas.
- To work with other team members to ensure that work is covered during absence of colleagues.
- Working to 1st Degree Facilities Standard operating procedures.

We are an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer and currently pay the real living wage, which is currently £24,309 per annum (for 37 hours a week - this will be pro-rated for this post). In recognition of this, the starting salary for this post has been increased to pay this higher amount which currently supersedes the actual Grade 2 salary before living wage.

**About you**

You must have the following;
- Experience in cleaning tasks.
- Be able to work accurately and safely.
- Experience in completion of work in accordance with approved codes of practice and legislative compliance.
- Experience of working in occupied buildings understanding the need not to cause disruption.
- Have sound knowledge of cleaning products and materials currently in use.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Be able to work with mínimal supervision and on own initiative, either in a team or alone.
- Be able to work under pressure and manage conflicting demands.
- To be adaptable, conscientious and to be able to work effectively as part of a team.

**Qualifications**

Desirable;
- BICS Operators Proficiency Certificate Stage 1 or willing to work towards qualification.

**About us**

At the University of Northampton, we are committed to supporting aspirations, creating opportunities, and delivering meaningful impact. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a progressive, inclusive environment where excellence thrives for our students and staff.

1st Degree Facilities is a trading name of UNEL which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Northampton and this vacancy is covered by UNEL Terms and Conditions of employment.

**Our People**
Our staff are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to building an inclusive community that values diversity, promotes wellbeing, and supports personal and professional growth. By developing a first-rate People Strategy, we aim to attract and retain top talent, enhance career progression, and ensure that every colleague feels empowered to achieve their best.

**Our Values**
- **Inclusivity**: We celebrate diversity and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to excel.
- **Sustainability**: We are committed to becoming a net zero carbon institution, taking collective action for the benefit of society and the environment.
- **Aspiration**: We strive for excellence in all we do, empowering our staff, students, and partners to reach their highest potential.
- **Trust**: We build relationships based on respect, transparency, and shared goals.

**Together, we are creating a future where our community, our work, and our impact truly make a difference.**

**Right to work**

Due to this criteria, we regret that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

**Equality**

The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical, and sustainable environment that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment ensures an inclusive atmosphere for staff, students, and the public. We manage equality and diversity through key committees and formal policies, extending our responsibility to subsidiary companies and partnerships.
- Our Commitment to Equality and Inclusion_

**Commitments Include**:

- **Creating an Inclusive Environment**: Adopting a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and ensuring all activities are inclusive.
- **Supporting Students and Staff**: Strengthening mental health support, enhancing disability confidence, and ensuring academic and professional support.
- **Tackling Inequalities**: Involving students in recruitment, integrating forums for equality data analysis, and supporting networks for protected characteristics.

**UON’s Major Commitments**:

- Disability Confident
- Standalone Pledge
- IHRA Working Definition

**For more details, visit**:Equality and Diversity at UON