Location: Peacehaven Community School
Salary: £23,400 per annum + OT
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 to 18:00.
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Benefits: 25 days + BH, Access to our Flex Benefits scheme (detailed below).
About EMCOR UK:
At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.
Role overview:
As part of the Facilities Team, the Cleaner operative will be responsible for the cleaning across Five Peacehaven Schools. You are required to undertake duties as directed by the Premises Managers and reactive work orders via the EMCOR Helpdesk using the prescribed methods and frequencies in line with the requirements of the cleaning. These duties are not solely restricted to the 5 schools and you may be asked to undertake similar duties in the local area.
What you’ll do:
- To clean all areas of the school as directed by the Premises Manager in accordance with good cleaning principles, to the required standards, as laid down by the EMCOR SLA & Cleaning Services Specification and Local Education Authority requirements.
- To operate mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment in accordance with site training, instructions and manufacturers recommendations.
- To dilute and use cleaning products and materials as instructed and to manufacturers recommendations.
- Carry out regular replenishments of consumable items as directed by the Premises Manager in all toilets/activity areas inc. soap, toilet paper etc.
- To collect and remove all waste and rubbish from classrooms, activity areas and toilets in the school and remove to the agreed collection point for collection by the sub-contractor as directed.
- During school closure periods, carry out such duties as required to a deep clean level as directed by the Premises Manager to meet the L.E.A.s required standards. This will include walls, doors, FFE, carpets and polished floors, involving the application of polishes/seals and carpet shampooing based on the manufacturers recommended procedures.
- Notify the Helpdesk/Premises Manager or other designated EMCOR personnel of the necessity for any repair or maintenance work required for the safe and efficient operation of the school, retaining any detached parts found.
- To observe and comply with all Health and Safety policies, COSHH and other codes of practice for cleaning staff.
- In case of staffing short falls due to sickness or absenteeism, to assist in cleaning other areas as directed by the Helpdesk or Premises Managers.
- To carry out emergency cleaning duties, as and when required due to accident, sickness or vandalism.
- To carry out cleaning activities where a health hazard exists, subject to Risk Assessment, any PPE being identified and in place.
- To comply with instructions relating to security and confidentiality.
- Carrying out other duties and services which are not covered by any of the events listed above and within reasonable requirements and skills level, which include but not limited to (deputising other roles within sickness/holidays, collecting/delivering goods from other sites or suppliers etc) working additional hours over and above your contracted hours.