Kirklees Council
Specialist Cleaner
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Job Description
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Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Public Health and Corporate Resources
Service Area
Culture & Visitor Economy
Hours
37.00
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 4
Salary
£25,185 - £25,583
Advert Wording
The Specialist Cleaning service is a small team within the Cleaning & Caretaking service. Our priority is customer focus and care. We provide a high-quality cleaning service designed to meet the individual customers requirements and respond quickly to emergency cleans to minimise disruption for our customers business.
You will be required to work flexibly including early mornings and late afternoons to meet customer requirements.
The role is a physically demanding role, and this will involve:
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- The cleaning of mechanical extraction systems and kitchen cleaning
- Undertake lifting of machinery
- Erecting scaffolding when cleaning at heights
- Using machinery such as power washers, carpet cleaning machines, scrubbing machines.
- Working under tables moving furniture to gain access to P.A.T (portable appliance test) of computers
- To P.A.T other electrical items such as kettles, hand mixing machinery, toasters.
We are looking for someone to join our team of Specialist Cleaners who:
- Has good communication and organisational skills with an ability to complete and maintain accurate records using an electronic device.
- Is dependable and trustworthy
- Has a positive attitude
- Is adaptable and flexible
- Is a team player
- Enjoys a challenge
Some of the staff benefits we offer in return include:
- Employee Healthcare
- Generous pension scheme
- Discounts with local and national retailers
- An organisational culture dedicated to learning and development
If this sounds like your next role, we would love to hear from you! If you would like to find out more about the role and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Profile.
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Sara Peacock is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
22 July 2026, 11:55 PM
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