Cleaning Operative
| Company: | Mitie |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | DL12 8DT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 2 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 1 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Job Title: Cleaning OperativeRate of Pay: £13.45 Per Hour Contract: Permanent Type of Employment: Full TimeHours: 37.5 Hours Per WeekLocation: GSK, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, DL12 8DT
Job objectives and responsibilities
-To be responsible for the cleaning and servicing of areas, as allocated by the cleaning and management team, to the standard required by the client and Mitie, efficiently and professionally.
Main duties
-Carry out any/all cleaning duties requested by your Team Leader or management team.
-To ensure that all tasks are carried out in a professional manner, following all safe systems of work and risk assessments.
-Wear the correct PPE specified at all times.
-To comply with all statutory GSK and Mitie Health and Safety rules and regulations.
-To comply with all GSK and Mitie security regulations for cleaning materials, equipment and buildings.
-To provide high personal standards of work/performance, personal hygiene and appearance.
-To keep GSK myLearning up to date, and perform tasks in the time frame provided.
-To report any complaints/incidents of accidents, fire, theft or loss, damage or any other irregularities and take action if practicable.
-Undertake all required training in relation to all aspects of the cleaning service.
-Complete a schedule of cleaning tasks, as directed by the Team Leader/Deputy Team Leader.
-Ensure that all requirements in relation to COSHH are adhered to as specified by the Team Leader/Deputy Team Leader.
-To report all faults in relation to cleaning machinery/equipment to the to Team Leader or Deputy Team Leader.
-To report all building defects to the Mitie Helpdesk.
-To carry out any reasonable request as specified by the Team Leader/Deputy Team Leader.
-Report near misses following the correct procedure.
-Follow the employee absence reporting procedure when phoning in sick.
Person specification
-Previous cleaning experience preferable.
-They will be a good team player, will have a flexible approach to the working environment and may be asked to provide cover in other areas when required.
-Good English language proficiency to enable understanding of instructions, safety signs, SOPS, and Health and Safety related training.