Gloucestershire County Council
Cleaner
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This is a Gloucester City Council job.
Job Title: Cleaner
Job Location: Museum of Gloucester
Salary: £24,796 per annum pro rata
Hours per Week: 15 hours
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Closing Date: 02/08/2026
Job Requisition Number: 14324
This post is not open to job share
We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester.
Our main office, based in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street in the heart of the city, is an accessible, modern and light space designed for collaborative working and finding new ways to work. It's all open plan, with a living green wall and other plants without set desks, so you can sit next to someone new every day.
We're always looking to improve how we work and we offer flexible and agile working to give our people a great work life balance.
About the role
We are looking for a Cleaner to join our team at the Museum of Gloucester. This role will work 15 hours per week, predominantly Wednesday to Saturday, 09:00–12:00. There may also be occasional requirements to work on Mondays and Tuesdays, as needed.
This is a fixed term contract last 12 - 18 months.
You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the museum, ensuring the venue is consistently welcoming, safe and presentable for visitors and staff.
What we need from you
You will be responsible for maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness across museum galleries, exhibitions, public areas and staff facilities, including toilets and offices.
Duties will include waste management, monitoring and replenishing cleaning supplies in liaison with the Operations Team Leader, and promptly reporting any maintenance issues or hazards.
You will work in line with health and safety policies and COSHH regulations at all times.
You will be able to work independently, with a strong attention to detail and a clear commitment to maintaining high standards.
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What we can do for you
- Flexible working opportunities
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement 25 days annual leave.
- An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 2 days paid leave every year to participate in local volunteering activities
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) & Life Cover of 3 times your salary
- Regular training, career development and qualification opportunities
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone, and in an in-house Occupational Health service
- Enhanced family friendly leave and pay
- Cycle to Work scheme (Salary Sacrifice - T & C apply)
- Employee discount scheme
- Discounted tickets for local events, and reduced rate use of GL1 facilities
- Free Flu-jabs
- Access to employee led networks such as Black Worker's, Prism (LGBT+), Carers, Disability and the Young Employees Network, and opportunities to participate in our Equalities Working Group.
How to Apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire, relevant experience and passion to help deliver our ambitious plans for the city then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Claire Haslam via email at Emma.Williams@gloucester.gov.uk.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile, please follow the link below:- Facilities Officer (Cleaner) Job Profile
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
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Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
Gloucester City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Equality and Diversity
We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high-performing workforce that is diverse, skilled and talented; that represents the community it serves.
We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will recruit the person who is most suited to the job without regard to their race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities or disability.
We are a disability confident employer committed to removing barriers to employment to those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure to ensure that no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. Please contact the recruitment team if you require support or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Further information on our commitment to Equality and Diversity can be found Here
If you wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis, please obtain approval from your current line manager that you may be released on a secondment before submitting an application form.
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