Cleaning Operative

Cleaning Operative

Location: Peterborough PE2 7LB

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Hours:

Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00

Salary: £12.71 per hour plus Sodexo benefits

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and customer-focused Cleaning Operative to join our team within an exciting corporate environment. The successful candidate will help maintain a clean, safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors while delivering high standards of service in line with company and Trust policies.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, demonstrates professionalism, and enjoys working as part of a dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities

Cleaning Duties

• Carry out routine cleaning tasks according to schedules and procedures
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout designated areas
• Empty and dispose of waste safely and appropriately
• Replenish consumables including soap, toilet rolls, and paper towels
• Safely store and use cleaning equipment and materials in line with COSHH regulations
• Use PPE and hazard signage appropriately when undertaking duties
• Respond to ad-hoc cleaning requests as required
• Report any Health & Safety concerns to management promptly

Customer Care

• Provide a courteous, helpful, and professional service at all times
• Demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude towards patients, staff, and visitors
• Communicate clearly and effectively with customers and colleagues
• Work collaboratively with managers, supervisors, and client staff
• Maintain a professional appearance and wear the correct uniform

Compliance & Health & Safety

• Follow all company policies, procedures, and statutory regulations
• Participate in required training and development programmes
• Complete audit and quality monitoring documentation where required
• Report accidents, incidents, or near misses in accordance with procedures
• Ensure safe systems of work are always followed

What We’re Looking For

• Previous cleaning experience preferred, ideally within healthcare or commercial environments
• Good understanding of hygiene and Health & Safety standards
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Positive attitude with excellent customer service skills
• Reliable, punctual, and professional approach to work
• Ability to undertake physically active duties including bending, lifting, and prolonged standing

Key Performance Indicators

Successful performance in this role includes:

• Delivering services in line with company standards and client specifications
• Maintaining excellent cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Responding to requests within agreed timescales
• Safe handling and storage of materials and equipment
• High levels of customer satisfaction
• No incidents or complaints relating to service delivery

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you. 

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Belong in a team, thrive in service.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications