Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services
Cleaner
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We are seeking a diligent and safety-conscious Cleaner to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene within our rail maintenance facility. You will play a critical role in ensuring our operational areas—including maintenance sheds, workshops, inspection pits, and maintenance roads—are kept in a safe, clean, and functional condition to support our engineering teams.
- Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour
- Position Type: Permanent
- Type of Employment: Full Time
- Hours: 42 hours per week
- Shift Pattern: 4 on 2 off shift pattern over 7 Days 6:00am - 2:00pm & 2:00pm - 10:00pm, 8 hours per shift
- Location: Hitachi, Deadmans Lane, Derby, England DE24 8BS
Key Responsibilities
- Specialised Cleaning: Perform deep cleaning and routine maintenance across high-traffic rail environments, specifically targeting maintenance sheds, workshops, inspection pits, and maintenance roads.
- Equipment Operation: Safely and efficiently operate industrial cleaning equipment, including sit-and-ride floor scrubbers and heavy-duty pressure washers, to ensure optimal facility standards.
- Safety Compliance: Strictly adhere to site safety protocols, including the management and completion of all necessary work permits before commencing tasks in restricted areas.
- Operational Awareness: Demonstrate a sound understanding of rail safety requirements, including Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) awareness and adherence to Local Track Safety Awareness (LTSA) procedures at all times.
- Reporting: Proactively identify and report any facility hazards, maintenance issues, or equipment faults to the site supervisor to ensure a safe working environment for all staff.
- Team Collaboration: Work effectively alongside engineering and maintenance staff to ensure cleaning schedules align with operational requirements and shift patterns.
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Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Previous experience in an industrial or heavy-duty cleaning role is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to operate industrial machinery (sit-and-ride floor cleaners and pressure washers).
- Demonstrable understanding of safety-critical environments; rail industry experience is a significant advantage.
- Strong commitment to health and safety, with a clear understanding of permit-to-work systems.
- Knowledge of OLE and LTSA safety standards (or a willingness to undertake immediate training and certification).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
Benefits
Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
- Virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household.
- Financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme.
- Access to our flexible benefits platform, Choices, for customising your benefits.
- High street discounts through our MiDeals platform.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Life cover, the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000.
- Save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan.
- Recognition through Mitie Stars with cash prizes up for grabs each month and a top prize of £10,000 at the end of the year.
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Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
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