Cleaner


Company:	Plymouth Marjon University
Salary:	from £7,886 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Plymouth, PL6 8BH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Cleaner

12 Hours per week

Grade 2, £7886 (pro rata of £23,196)

Working Hours: 06:00 - 10:00, 3 Days Per Week.

As a member of the University’s Cleaning Team you will be responsible for providing a high quality cleaning service across all university buildings to maintain a safe, hygienic, welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Previous cleaning experience is essential, and a cleaning qualification would be an advantage. Training and an induction programme will be provided to enable you to succeed in this role.

What you’d be doing:

• Daily cleaning of designated areas (offices, classrooms, labs, toilets, showers, event spaces). Includes vacuuming, mopping, dusting, scrubbing, polishing, and buffing floors.

• Initial daily checks of cleaning equipment to ensure readiness and safe operation.

• Reporting maintenance issues, faults, hazards, or incidents to supervisors.

• Use of chemicals and equipment safely following COSHH and Health & Safety regulations.

• Cleaning and preparation of student accommodation when required. A number of areas of student accommodation are on multiple levels with no lift access.

Where you’ll work:

You will be based in the Campus & Commercial Team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth.

Application Process:

To apply for the position, please apply online at https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/ and provide a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, and experience sections of the job description.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 04 October 2026 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: 16 October 2026

Supporting our people:

At Marjon, we are deeply committed to supporting every member of our staff. Our values sit at the heart of everything we do, and we hope you will take pride in becoming part of our community.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Daniel Lewis, Premises & Campus Improvement Manager at dlewis@marjon.ac.uk

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route for this position. We therefore welcome applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. This includes individuals on alternative visa routes that permit employment, such as the Graduate visa.

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It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the People Team on peopleteam@marjon.ac.uk.

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