Heavy Duty Cleaner
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,389 to £25,804 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Marston, Oxford |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Oxford Brookes University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 182105 |
Summary
Full time (37 hours per week). This role will generally run Monday to Friday but there may be occasional evening and weekend working for events, Student Arrivals Weekend, Applicant/Open days and Summer Conference Business
Oxford Brookes University is recruiting for an exceptional Heavy Duty Cleaner to join the Residences team. Working together with the management team, you will provide a high quality service and operational support to our students and conference guests. Working closely with the Supervisors and Domestic Assistants to ensure compliance standards are met and maintained. You will support our Residence Life team in providing a well rounded and enjoyable student experience.
You’ll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University, where you will be supported and encouraged by your line manager and receive a package of training to help you excel and develop in your role. To find out more about the benefits of working for Oxford Brookes please visit: www.brookes.ac.uk/job-vacancies/working-at-brookes.
For further information on this role please refer to the job description.
As Heavy Duty Cleaner, your will role would include responsibility for:
Carrying out domestic cleaning tasks in student accommodation such as kitchen, bedroom or bathroom cleaning or linen changes
Dealing with customer queries, issues or concerns.
You will have the experience of:
Working in a fast pace customer service environment in a domestic/porter role
Being part of a professional team with a strong work ethic
Being able to manage your time and workload effectively.
Key skills:
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
A keen eye for detail.
Previous applicants need not apply.
This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.
Benefits
Oxford Brookes is a great place to work and we really look after our staff. Benefits include up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days (this includes 13 bank holiday and concessionary days). Generous Local Government Pension Scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports’ facilities).
*Please note: the successful applicant will need to be subject to a background disclosure check (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.
How to apply:
Please complete the online application and upload your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the person specification criteria.
Oxford Brookes University is recruiting for an exceptional Heavy Duty Cleaner to join the Residences team. Working together with the management team, you will provide a high quality service and operational support to our students and conference guests. Working closely with the Supervisors and Domestic Assistants to ensure compliance standards are met and maintained. You will support our Residence Life team in providing a well rounded and enjoyable student experience.
You’ll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University, where you will be supported and encouraged by your line manager and receive a package of training to help you excel and develop in your role. To find out more about the benefits of working for Oxford Brookes please visit: www.brookes.ac.uk/job-vacancies/working-at-brookes.
For further information on this role please refer to the job description.
As Heavy Duty Cleaner, your will role would include responsibility for:
Carrying out domestic cleaning tasks in student accommodation such as kitchen, bedroom or bathroom cleaning or linen changes
Dealing with customer queries, issues or concerns.
You will have the experience of:
Working in a fast pace customer service environment in a domestic/porter role
Being part of a professional team with a strong work ethic
Being able to manage your time and workload effectively.
Key skills:
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
A keen eye for detail.
Previous applicants need not apply.
This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a visa via another route.
Benefits
Oxford Brookes is a great place to work and we really look after our staff. Benefits include up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days (this includes 13 bank holiday and concessionary days). Generous Local Government Pension Scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports’ facilities).
*Please note: the successful applicant will need to be subject to a background disclosure check (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.
How to apply:
Please complete the online application and upload your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the person specification criteria.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.