UPP
Heavy-Duty Cleaner
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Heavy-Duty Cleaner
We currently have a great opportunity for a Heavy-Duty Cleaner to join our team. This is a permanent, part-time position working 25 hours per week from 08:00 to 13:00 Monday to Friday. The salary is £17,683 per annum.
Please note that this role will be primarily responsible for undertaking the heavy lifting and removal of student refuse (general, recycling and glass bottles) from the kitchens. Most areas only have stair access, and the role requires high levels of manual handling.
Role Responsibilities
- Clean designated areas within the Halls of Residence including bedrooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, kitchens and all white goods contained in the kitchens
- Vacuum, spot clean and shampoo carpets, sweep and polish floors and clean stairs
- Wash walls, doors, furniture, radiators, lampshades, and shower curtains, as appropriate
- Empty waste bins and remove rubbish and glass from flats to bin store areas
- Make beds, including stripping and changing sheeting collection of laundered linen from store and bag and pack laundry for collection, during the conference season
- Take down and re-hang curtains, clean internal windows, where applicable
- Move free standing furniture as required
- Wash and clean glasses, cutlery, and cooking utensils, as appropriate
- Act in accordance with all Health & Safety policies and practices
- Daily contact with the residents, Residence Managers and associated UPP staff
We truly care about the experience of our residents and invite you to join our friendly team and help make a positive difference to students living away from home in our accommodation.
Requirements
We are looking for you to already have experience of heavy-duty / deep cleaning in a similar environment and have great communication and organisation skills, along with an attention to detail and the passion to always do an excellent job.
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You will need to have a good conversational standard of the English language and an ability to read and interpret our Health & Safety guidance. You will also be flexible to work (with notice) additional hours when the need arises, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends.
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting, inclusive of employment referencing covering the past three years and you may be subject to additional vetting and barring checks to ensure your suitability for the role, which could include completing a basic DBS check.
Benefits
In return, we are offering a busy and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance, enhanced family leave policy, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days and cycle to work scheme. Check out our website for more information about UPP, our culture and benefits.
About UPP
UPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners. We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and also help you to thrive at work.
Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.
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We are proud to be the UK’s leading provider of on-campus residential and academic accommodation, with over 35,000 beds where more than 500,000 students from around the world have called home over the years. We provide a complete solution of Design, Build, Fund, and Operate (DBFO) student accommodation and campus facilities exclusively to the higher education sector. This means we not only design and create cutting edge sustainable buildings, but we also help finance them and successfully manage the onsite operations long-term. However, we’re more than just accommodation, we create spaces where students can thrive, connect, and make the most of their university experience.
Our mission is to support every student's journey by offering a safe, inclusive and inspiring environment to live and learn.
What’s in it for you?
At UPP, we believe your career should be as rewarding as the impact you make. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
- Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: An inclusive culture where everyone feels respected, heard, and empowered.
- Career Growth: Learn, lead, and progress with tailored training and leadership programmes.
- Rewards & Benefits: Competitive package and range of benefits designed for you.
- Health and Wellbeing: From mental health resources to wellness programmes, and everyday support.
- Purpose & Impact: Every role shapes the student experience.
To learn more about what we offer, check out our Working Environment, Benefits and Career Development tabs on our Careers Hub.
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