Cleaning Technician, Chester

Sanctuaryprovide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Chester

£25,114 per year

38 hours per week – Monday to Friday

We have an opportunity for a Cleaning Technician to join our team based in Chester. You will be working in the Avenue Services Caretaking-Cleaning team, joining a team of 20. Lone working will be required. Duties will include cleaning multiple locations within Chester and Wirral. This will consist of offices, communal areas, within scheme some cleaning off voids and tenanted properties.

• General cleaning duties including mopping, vacuuming, wet and dry dusting
• Identifying and reporting potential hazards or faults on site, to maintain a safe environment
• Providing accurate and timely information on the progress of allocated work tasks
• Ensuring any tools and equipment that are used are maintained and in a good, workable condition also stock control to ensure levels are maintained
• Providing a professional, courteous and customer friendly approach to all working tasksUpdating any paperwork required to be done during the working day

• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to grade C GCSE English and Maths
• British Institute Certificate in cleaning services or willing to work towards
• Working knowledge and experience of undertaking general cleaning duties
• Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work loads
• Knowledge of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines
• Some practical experience in operating cleaning machinery
• Ability to use and update computerised systems for work scheduling (company issued phone / PDA)
• Travel is a requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is essential

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata)
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Annual salary is £25,114 per annum
• The full time equivalent salary for this role is £26,436 based on 40 hours per week

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.