Cleaning Technician

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

London

£29,906 per year

40 hours per week – 8:00am to 4:30pm

We have an opportunity for a Cleaning Technician to join our team working at Blackwall Reach Estate in London. You will join a team of 5 to delivery grounds, caretaking and cleaning duties across the development which consists of 11 buildings, a play area and grounds. We are looking for a reliable team player who can deliver a high‑quality service that meets the needs of our customers. The role will be a mix of team and lone working.

The role of

Cleaning Technician will include

• Identify and report any hazards and faults to ensure a safe environment is maintained
• Provide accurate and timely information on progress and advice that is easily understood by the customer and ensure accurate daily work records are completed
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks
• Maintain stock levels and ensure requisitions are completed and authorised in a timely manner
• Undertake cleaning duties in accordance with local and legislative procedures, serving as a first point of contact
• Assist customers and respond positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet their expectations in accordance with service standards
• Contribute, as appropriate, to special programmes and projects in support of the Group's values and objectives

Skills and experiences

• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths
• British Institute Certificate in cleaning services or willing to work towards
• Working knowledge and experience of undertaking general cleaning duties

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 (rising to a maximum of 30 days) 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

£29,906 per annum

Closing Date

10 September 2026

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

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