Cleaner

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role
Estates & Facilities are a very large multidisciplinary team that look after the development, maintenance, safety and security of over 150 buildings across various sites including a wide variety of world class teaching and research facilities, a range of diverse accommodation for over 3500 students across three student villages as well as caring for our beautifully landscaped grounds. We are also the team at the University responsible for catered halls, great food and drink, conferences and events.

We are looking for candidates who can support us with a variety of cleaning duties, as well as supporting the porter team if required. We are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of a large number of buildings in our beautiful campus. Our team of over 200 colleagues are responsible for periodic cleaning routines, particularly around frequently touched services as well as deeper cleaning routines.

We are ideally looking for someone who has experience of working as part of a team in a customer focused environment.

This job benefits from Real Living Wage equivalent to £13.52 per hour, plus outstanding pension contributions and full time equivalent of 42 days annual leave (including bank holidays and Christmas close).

We have hours available from 12.5 to 37 hours per week and really need our teams to have a flexible approach to working, working when required on a rota covering the hours of 7am - 11pm, all year round, including some weekends, If this is you we are really interested in hearing from you. Please contact David Bujara, our Building Facilities Supervisor, on 0191 208 6629 for more information.

In addition, we recommend and welcome you to join us on our Building Facilities Open Day on Friday, 8th May 10am to 2pm, where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the position, meet the teams and enjoy a campus show around. The open day is a relaxed chance designed to bring to life the role and help answer any questions you may have about this opportunity.

Open Day details

Date: Friday, 8th May

Time: 10am to 2pm (please arrive no later than 1pm to be able to get the most from this event)

Location: Newcastle University, Boiler House, see map link for Boiler House

Register here.

(*Attendance at this event is not mandatory, but all welcome.)

To apply for this position, please answer mandatory questions, you are welcome to attach a CV if you have one, but this is not essential.

Interviews are looking to be held week commencing 18th May, if successful estimated to start by early to mid-June.

*Unfortunately, this role would not qualify for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route.

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