Specialist Cleaner

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Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Public Health and Corporate Resources

Service Area

Culture & Visitor Economy

Hours

37.00

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Across Kirklees

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 4

Salary

£26,016 - £26,427

Advert Wording

The Specialist Cleaning service is a small team within the Cleaning & Caretaking service. Our priority is customer focus and care. We provide a high-quality cleaning service designed to meet the individual customers requirements and respond quickly to emergency cleans to minimise disruption for our customers business.

You will be required to work flexibly including early mornings and late afternoons to meet customer requirements.

The role is a physically demanding role, and this will involve:

• The cleaning of mechanical extraction systems and kitchen cleaning
• undertake lifting of machinery
• erecting scaffolding when cleaning at heights
• using machinery such as power washers, carpet cleaning machines, scrubbing machines.
• working under tables moving furniture to gain access to P.A.T (portable appliance test) of computers
• To P.A.T other electrical items such as kettles, hand mixing machinery, toasters.

We are looking for someone to join our team of Specialist Cleaners who:

• Has good communication and organisational skills with an ability to complete and maintain accurate records using an electronic device.
• Is dependable and trustworthy
• Has a positive attitude
• Is adaptable and flexible
• Is a team player
• Enjoys a challenge

Some of the staff benefits we offer in return include:

• Employee Healthcare
• Generous pension scheme
• Discounts with local and national retailers
• An organisational culture dedicated to learning and development

If this sounds like your next role, we would love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more about the role and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Profile.

Matthew Henry is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any supportcompleting an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:jobs@kirklees.gov.ukor phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We encourage you to read our AI Guidance before submitting your application to ensure your supporting statements reflect your own authentic experience.

Closing date

09 October 2026, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Job profile/description

Cleaner - Specialist Cleaning Kitchen Cleaning.pdf – 171KB