Cleaning Operative

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

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Award-Winning Employer

Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

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Digital Learning

The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

🙂 Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

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Professional Growth

600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

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Flexible Pay

Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

About The Role

Working Patten

Monday to Friday - Morning shifts 5 hours per day with start times to be confirmed at interview

THE APPLICANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE POLICE VETTING BEFORE EMPLOYMENT CAN BEGIN

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure cleaning duties are carried out in accordance with the cleaning specification and work schedules including Custody but not Foul Cells.
• Complete ADHOC jobs as requested by your line manager
• Ensure all cleaning equipment and materials are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
• Due to the nature of the work confidentiality is always required.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are always followed.
• Follow the safe use of chemicals guidance (COSHH).
• To ensure the handover of any outstanding work.

Qualifications & Experience

Skills & abilities

• Ability to work under own initiative and also as a member of a team.
• Good communication skills,
• Ability to operate in a pressurised environment.
• Excellent time management.
• Attention to detail and proactive.

Experience

• Experience in working within a team as well as on your own – essential
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Previous experience within similar role.

Any other requirements

• Flexible approach to working hours, including working weekends & Bank Holidays
• Willingness to take any further appropriate training.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.