Do you have experience using a rotary floor machine for scrubbing or polishing floors?
Do you have experience using a burnisher for buffing and polishing marble floors?
Do you have experience using portable tools for carpet cleaning?
Do you have experience performing spot cleaning of carpet stains with hand-held equipment?
Do you have experience cleaning windows and glass in a professional setting?
Do you have experience using special equipment for cleaning high-rise or difficult-to-reach glass surfaces?If you answers are YES please apply immediately!
Job Title: Technical Cleaning Operative
Location: Central London
Reporting To: Soft Services Manager
Working Hours: Core hours: Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Flexibility is required in line with business needs, including occasional weekends or adjusted hours (planned in advance and compliant with Working Time Regulations).
Role Purpose: To deliver high-quality cleaning and technical support across the building, with a focus on both reactive and planned cleaning tasks during peak usage hours. The role ensures strong on-site presence, improved response times, and enhanced quality control through supervised evening working.
Key Responsibilities: General Cleaning & Maintenance:
Maintain high cleaning standards across all assigned areas
Carry out reactive cleaning tasks (e.g. spills, washroom issues, and communal area upkeep)
Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company proceduresTechnical & Deep Cleaning Tasks:
Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) and deep cleaning activities
Focus on detailed cleaning during quieter periods (8:00 PM – 12:00 AM)
Support continuous improvement of overall site cleanliness and hygiene standards
Key Areas of Focus:
· Communal spaces & meeting rooms: Periodic deep cleaning of shared areas, including the auditorium and upper-floor meeting rooms. This includes internal glass and partition cleaning, use of professional carpet cleaning machines for deep carpet cleaning, and daily spot cleaning to maintain presentation standards.
· Office floors & access areas: Regular maintenance cleaning, including carpet care (spot cleaning and scheduled deep cleans), internal glass partition cleaning, and periodic window/glass washing to ensure a consistently high standard throughout.
· Lobby floors & glass fixtures: Maintain presentation standards through discreet, regular cleaning and polishing of floors and glass surfaces, using professional floor scrubbing and polishing machines.
· Washrooms & shower facilities: Deep cleaning, including scrubbing and polishing, ensuring hygiene standards are consistently maintained.
· Fire staircases: Require consistent, thorough cleaning, including detailed dusting, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing to ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety are maintained.
· Back-of-house areas: Ensure regular and thorough cleaning of all back-of-house spaces, including offices, storage cupboards, and associated support facilities, maintaining high standards at all times.
Health & Safety Responsibilities:
· Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures
· Ensure safe working practices, particularly within occupied buildings
· Carry out duties in a way that minimises disruption to occupants
· Ensure all cleaning chemicals are used, handled, and stored in line with COSHH regulations and company policies
· Read and follow COSHH assessments and safety data sheets (SDS) for all substances before use
· Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times when handling chemicals (e.g. gloves, goggles, aprons)
Skills & Experience Required:
Previous experience in cleaning or facilities support is required
Experience using professional cleaning machinery and handling cleaning chemicals safely is required
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Good communication skills
Reliable, flexible, and professional approach to work
Salary description
£14.80 - £14.80 per hour