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Cleaning Technician

Job details
Posting date: 08 June 2026
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £26436-26436 per annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 June 2026
Location: Leeds, LS12 2DS
Company: Sanctuary Group
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 228567-44230895

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Summary

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services, Sanctuary Group employs around 13,000 people and manages more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

Cleaning Technician

Leeds

£26,436 per year

40 hours per week 7am until 3.30pm

We are looking for a Cleaning Technician to join our Estate Services team in Leeds covering surrounding areas This role will be part of the Estate Services team which includes a number of operatives but will be lone working and some working as part of a team. In this role you will be responsible for cleaning communal areas, such as general needs, housing, offices and schemes across Leeds. All equipment and tools will be provided to ensure we deliver an excellent cleaning service.

The role of Cleaning Technician will include:
General cleaning duties will include mopping, vacuuming, wet and dry dusting
Identifying and reporting potential hazards or faults on site, to maintain a safe environment
Providing accurate and timely information on the progress of allocated work
Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in a good, workable condition and stock levels are maintained
Providing a professional, courteous and customer friendly approach to all working tasks

Skills and experiences:
British Institute Certificate in cleaning services or willing to work towards
Experience of undertaking general cleaning duties is essential
Some practical experience in operating cleaning machinery
Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
Good interpersonal and customer service skills
Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads
This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us
We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
25 days annual leave plus public holidays
A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
Life Assurance
Employee Advice Service including counselling
Cycle to Work scheme
Voluntary health plans
Employee discounts
Wellbeing support and tools
Employee recognition scheme
Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
£26,436 per annum

Closing Date: 22 June 2026

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – propertyservices.rec@sanctuary.co.uk

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at
- http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

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