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via Reed · 3 September 2026 ·30 days ago

Cleansing Operative

Reed

Sheffield Contract GBP 26,227 – 26,227

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Location: Sheffield City Council, Moor Market, Sheffield (with opportunities across various city-wide locations)

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour (PAYE)

Contract: Full-Time, 37 Hours Per Week, Temporary Contract | 2 - 3 Months

Working Hours: 8:00am - 16:00pm

Sheffield City Council are currently looking for a Cleansing Operative to support the delivery of high-quality cleaning services across a range of sites throughout Sheffield. If you take pride in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming environments and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, we'd love to hear from you.

The primary location for this role will be The Moor Market, although there are opportunities available at various Council buildings across the city.

Day-to-day of the role:

As a Cleansing Operative, you will play a vital role in ensuring Council facilities are maintained to the highest standards. Duties will include:

Vacuuming, mopping, sweeping and dusting

Cleaning and sanitising surfaces, communal areas and workstations to scheduled standards

Emptying bins and disposing of waste appropriately

Restocking consumables such as toilet paper, soap and hand towels

Reporting maintenance issues, defects and health & safety concerns

Using IT systems and devices to record and report activities, tasks and issues

Undertaking non-technical building monitoring activities

Supporting cleaning and maintenance of public areas within the Moor Market and other Council facilities

Working as part of a team to deliver excellent cleaning standards and customer service

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Previous cleaning experience in a commercial, public sector or similar environment

Knowledge of cleaning equipment, products and best practices

An understanding of Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices

Good attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards

Basic IT skills to record and report activities where required

A reliable, flexible and positive approach to work

Benefits:

To apply for the Cleansing Operative position, please send your cv to

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