Cleaner - East London

Cleaner - East London

Department: Facilities

Location: Cam Road/GEDU House

Type of Contract: Permanent

About Us: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare – and more.

Our Vision: Changing Lives through Education

The Role: To maintain high levels of cleanliness throughout the GBS campus, ensuring a comfortable and hygienic environment for students, staff, and visitors

Main Responsibilities

What the role involves:

• Campus Cleaning: Ensure all areas of the campus, classrooms, offices, libraries, common areas, cafeteria, restrooms and external grounds are thoroughly cleaned and maintained to a high standard.
• Floor Care: Perform daily cleaning of floor surfaces, including vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and, where necessary, polishing floors to ensure they are free from dust, dirt, and stains.
• Surface and Furniture Cleaning: Clean and sanitise surfaces, including desks, tables, chairs, windowsills, and other high-touch areas, to maintain a hygienic environment
• Classroom Maintenance: Clean and prepare classrooms, including wiping down desks, cleaning whiteboards, vacuuming or sweeping floors, and arranging furniture as needed.
• Stock and Supply Management: Monitor and manage cleaning supplies, ensuring that stock levels are maintained and reordered as necessary. Report any shortages to the Facility Manager.

Requirements

Experience and Skills required:

• Previous experience of working in a cleaning role within a commercial premises.
• Practical knowledge of using professional chemical products and cleaning aids on various surfaces.
• Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• A flexible and proactive approach to work with a can do attitude.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements for equipment and chemicals used.
• Able to work under own initiative to meet requirements of the role.

Other Information

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

“GBS has been a good place for professional growth. I have received great support from managers and colleagues who have encouraged me to develop new skills and take on more senior roles. Their mentorship has been invaluable to help me advance in my career.”

— Barbara Vargas (Professional Services Employee)

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.

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