Cleaning Operative - City Hall, Bristol

Company: Bristol Waste Company

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Hours: 15 hours per week, Monday‑Friday (06:00–09:00). If interested in more hours we have multiple vacancies and could offer different sites to increase weekly hours.

Location: City Hall, Bristol

Purpose of the Role: Undertake cleaning tasks and create and maintain a quality standard of cleaning to the agreed specification within set time limits.

• Vacuum and mop all flooring to maintain cleanliness and ensure a safe, slip‑free environment.
• Dust and wipe down all surfaces, including windowsills, handrails, and other high‑touch areas such as door handles and staircases.
• Thoroughly clean and disinfect all washroom facilities, including toilets, sinks, taps, fixtures, and tiled areas.
• Clean shared kitchen spaces by wiping down countertops, cupboard fronts, and cleaning sinks to a hygienic standard.
• Clean the lift, including mirrors, walls, floors, and frequent touchpoints such as buttons and handrails.
• Empty bins, dispose of waste and recycling, and replace bin liners.
• Restock cleaning supplies and toiletries (e.g., hand wash, toilet paper).
• Order stock via the Team Leader.
• Use the correct cleaning products on site.
• Identify and report all safety issues to the Team Leader.
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures related to carrying out cleaning tasks.
• Store all cleaning equipment safely.
• Store cleaning chemicals safely.
• Liaise regularly with your Team Leader and report any information or service issues.

• A can‑do attitude with the willingness to learn new skills.
• Physical fitness for walking, bending, etc.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Time‑management skills.
• Good spoken level of English.
• Strong interpersonal and problem‑solving abilities.
• Highly responsible and reliable.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

• Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Employer contribution of 5% into the company pension scheme.
• Support for mental health, including a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme covering mental health, financial and family related topics (with Mental Health First Aiders across the business).
• Support for physical health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (free), Cycle to Work scheme and onsite physiotherapist.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Dedicated learning and development team, including an in‑house driver development programme and internal promotions.
• Employee recognition ‘Stand Out Award’ and long‑service awards.
• Flexible working: hybrid model, part‑time, job sharing and flexible hours where possible.

Everyone belongs – we are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We give fair and equal consideration to all applications and encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions or beliefs and of neuro‑divergence.

• Please apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. We sometimes close vacancies early if we receive a high number of quality applications.
• Due to the high volume of interest we cannot respond to all who apply.
• If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, it unfortunately means you won’t be invited to interview on this occasion.

• Email:
• Phone: 0117 440 6676

Thank you for your interest in joining Bristol Waste Company.