About The Role
Your main aim will be to carry out a range of exterior cleaning activities along with waste management tasks including operation of both static compactors and bailers, reach and wash and jet washes ensuring segregated waste receptacles are available for retailers and that the service road and car parks are clean and tidy. In addition to the service road areas, the waste team are responsible for the cleanliness of service corridors and other back of house areas so general cleaning activities including mopping, sweeping, litter control, polishing and dusting are also a requirement.
In addition to using of standard manual tools such as mops, ketches, cloths, dusters, chemicals and brushes, there will also be the use of both suction cleaning machines, pedestrian and ride on scrubber dryers.
You will be working Monday to Friday between 10:00 to 16:00, 30 hours per week.
Duties / Responsibilities-
- Ensure that areas are cleaned to the highest standards at all times
- Maintain Health and Safety standards at all times.
- Use of chemical competence and COSHH guidelines.
- Ensure equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored correctly
- Deal with any customer requests promptly, courteously and delivery of world class customer service.
- Assist with sustaining a winning destination shopping centre in the heart of Sunderland.
To succeed in this role you will need:
- Good attention to detail
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Friendly and approachable with excellent interpersonal skills
- Education to at least National Level 1 e.g. GCSEs grades D-G
- Ability to work independently, proactively and use initiative, while being part of a large team.
- To be reliable and responsible with a flexible approach to work
- Cleaning experience is preferred but full training will be provided if necessary
Working Conditions / Salary -
- Please note you will be working as an External Housekeeper covering 8 hour shifts between 0500 and 160000 on a rolling rota pattern and full-time contract of 30 hours per week.
- Rate of pay is £11.49 per hour.
- Special access to discounts and various support channels.
- Potential for future training.
What you will get in return -
- A pension scheme - to save for the future - eligibility rules apply
- Access to high street discounts and centre staff discount scheme
- Access to low interest loans
- Recognition scheme 'OCS True Stars'- monetary rewards given to top performers
- Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated 'Impact' Programme
- Long Service Awards
- Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing Support
About The Company
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services including Cleaning, Catering, Security, Technical services, Energy Management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best that they can be.