External Cleaner
| Posting date: | 03 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,650 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2026 |
| Location: | Colchester, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Essex |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ10040 |
Summary
The duties of the post, some of which will require physical effort such as standing for long periods, waking distances, pushing and pulling and climbing stairs
The cleaning and preparation of external/outdoor areas across the academic and residential estate.
To carry out various types of cleaning tasks so that cleaning specification standards are achieved.
Replenishment of consumables such as soap, hand sanitizer and toilet rolls.
Cleaning of external areas.
Refuse and recycling collection.
Fault reporting.
The operation of mechanical cleaning equipment (following suitable training).
To provide cleaning cover across all University buildings including the residential buildings as and when required by management. Cleaning will also involve cleaning under Podia, the squares and the Silberrad plaza, as well as the pathways, footbridges, and outdoor stairways.
Responding to emergency cleaning requests including the clear up of floods, offensive waste and sharps.
The cleaning and preparation of external/outdoor areas across the academic and residential estate.
To carry out various types of cleaning tasks so that cleaning specification standards are achieved.
Replenishment of consumables such as soap, hand sanitizer and toilet rolls.
Cleaning of external areas.
Refuse and recycling collection.
Fault reporting.
The operation of mechanical cleaning equipment (following suitable training).
To provide cleaning cover across all University buildings including the residential buildings as and when required by management. Cleaning will also involve cleaning under Podia, the squares and the Silberrad plaza, as well as the pathways, footbridges, and outdoor stairways.
Responding to emergency cleaning requests including the clear up of floods, offensive waste and sharps.
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