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Cleaner

Job details
Posting date: 13 September 2024
Salary: £23,152 to £23,518 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 07 October 2024
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: University of Derby
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 0310-24

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Summary

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

The University of Derby Estates Department is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant, innovative, and sustainable campus environment, that supports our passion for delivering world class education and ground-breaking research.

Our Campus Services teams strive to maintain and enhance the exceptional facilities and services that empower our students and staff to thrive in a safe, welcoming, and inspiring setting for our community.

About the role

You will play an integral part of the University cleaning team, ensuring that the premises are cleaned and maintained to an exceptional standard; contributing to the overall positive student experience.

Day to day, you can expect to replenish consumable items, clean the bathrooms, sweep and vacuum floors, dust furniture and surfaces and empty waste receptacles.

This role is 17.5 hours per week and is to cover Buxton and Leek College; both Buxton campus and Leek campus. The typical working patterns available for this role is Monday to Friday, beginning at 6am - 9am; or 3pm/4pm - 6pm/7pm; with occasional weekend work; this will be discussed at interview.

About You

To be successful in this role you will;

Have experience cleaning commercial and professional properties
Be able to work as part of a team
Have effective communication skills
Be able to pay attention to detail
Key Contacts

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Sue Corney, Cleaning Services Supervisor via s.corney@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development
Further Information

If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.



The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Please visit Applying from Overseas - How to apply for a job at the University of Derby - University of Derby for more information.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

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