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Cleaning Operative

Job details
Posting date: 02 June 2025
Salary: £23,979 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 11 June 2025
Location: B47ET
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Aston University
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 0290-25

Summary

We have some great new exciting opportunities to join our award-winning cleaning department within Aston University, delivering excellent service across the Campus. With exciting times ahead with our growth as a university and prestigious awards we have won this year. This recruitment is part of on-going developments within the team to enhance and deliver an improved service throughout as a top-ranking University.

We are looking for enthusiastic applicants with a positive attitude and willingness to learn. The successful candidate must have good communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to work effectively without close supervision and work well as a team. Experience in using industrial cleaning equipment and materials would be an advantage, however full training will be provided.

Due to the volume of applicants, this advert may be closed earlier.

We have the following position available:

1 x 15 hours 6am to 9am (permanent post) - this position will work on a 5/7 contract (including weekends).

In return we offer a variety of competitive benefits, including:

25 paid annual holidays in addition to 13 University closure days/bank holidays (pro rata)
Full training and uniform will be provided
Discounted Travel pass available direct with west midlands travel
Optional ad-hoc overtime available
An attractive pension scheme available
Simply complete an application form!

For an informal discussion about the positions available, please contact.

- Susan Barritt, Cleaning Supervisor - 0121 204 5209

- Andrew Keogh, Facilities Officer – a.keogh@aston.ac.uk

Please ensure you bring your documentation to confirm your right to work in the UK with you to the interview. You can find which documents you need to bring by clicking on the following link: Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The salary being offered for this role does not meet the minimum threshold required to sponsor new applicants to the Skilled Worker visa route. For candidates who do not already have a Skilled Worker visa, it is unlikely that Aston University will be able to offer sponsorship under this route. Please click here to see the Home Office guidance for more information.

If you are already in the UK with an existing Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa, please contact hr_immigration@aston.ac.uk to discuss if the role will meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

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