Peripatetic Cleaner in Charge

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for? Read on to find out more…

Nottingham City Council is known for inclusivity and innovation, and we are continually working around the clock to deliver services for Nottingham’s citizens, visitors and investors.

Our aspiration is to make Nottingham a Great City, but to do this we need to be a Great Council, provide Great Services and recruit and develop a Great Workforce.

We will value your contributions, promote flexible and modern ways of working, will double your monthly pension contributions, offer a very generous 25-32 days holiday package each year (exclusive of public bank holidays and dependent on length of service) and give you the option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday tax-free!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

Nottingham City Council are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and we expect all workers to share in this commitment.

We have always been open to flexible working and the COVID-19 pandemic provided us with some new options to work in a completely different way. We welcome a conversation about flexible working at the point of interview.

Building Services Facilities Management Department are seeking to recruit to the position of Peripatetic Cleaner in Charge to support the Team Leaders by leading the cleaning teams to enhance the cleaning standards across our sites. You will be required to work a split-shift pattern predominantly between the hours of 6am-9am and 3:30pm-6:30pm however flexibility to meet the needs of the service is essential.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a busy environment as part of a focussed team, and who is able to communicate at all levels. Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be offered to the right candidate.

Duties may include opening and closing of sites, supervising a team of cleaners, undertaking daily inspections of the site and support with quality control processes to ensure high standards are maintained. Conducting of team briefings to cascade information to frontline staff ensuring that all staff are working productively and safely, compliance checks and working with customers to address any specific concerns, manage equipment, materials and stock levels.

You may also be required to carry out cleaning duties such as vacuuming, washroom cleaning, sweeping, mopping, dusting, washing of furniture and window cleaning plus occasional use of electrical machinery such as buffing machines, wet pick-ups.

You will play a vital role as part of a team of cleaning staff. This post is predominantly one where you will be expected to work using your own initiative and you will be expected to plan your daily workload to meet the needs of the service.

• previous experience in a supervisory role.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations
• Flexibility
• Excellent communication skills, able to communicate on all levels