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People are at the heart of what we are and do.
The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.
We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.
Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.
The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.
Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham
Role Summary
You will provide a high quality cleaning service in all areas of University buildings across campus, including offices, public and teaching areas and student accommodation. Clean, stock and supply designated areas to a required standard to maintain hygiene and replace stock items. Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities to keep buildings and facilities in an orderly condition. In order to flexibly use resource you may be given the opportunity to work in different areas of the department or wider University.
Main Duties
Carry out cleaning and sanitising of all areas of buildings, including sweeping, mopping, damp wiping, vacuuming, using cleaning agents and cleaning equipment.
Empty bins and remove waste and recycling.
Ensure that hygiene and required standards are kept to, ensuring a consistent and quality cleaning service.
Replace stock items, for example, in sanitary areas.
Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities.
Report faults and maintenance defects, missing stock, emergencies (for example, floods, intruders, accidents) or building maintenance matters.
Ensure all cleaning equipment is in good order and report any defects.
Carry out the safe collection, use and return of keys, to ensure security of buildings and rooms.
Cover for absent colleagues and transfer between working areas as required.
Assist the Team Leaders and Assistant Managers with periodic stock takes.
Assist with meeting University environmental targets. For example, turning off lights as required.
Conform to all Health and Safety requirements, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health COSHH regulations, to ensure a safe, high quality service.
Work co-operatively, helpfully, politely with customers, colleagues and visitors, including answering queries and dealing with all situations that arise, to deliver the highest level of customer service.
Maintain personal hygiene standards, and wear the correct protective and required corporate clothing.
Carry out additional tasks as required.
You will be expected to treat everyone with dignity and respect, supporting equality and valuing diversity.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience
Ability to follow and work in line with instructions, with good attention to detail
Ability to organise and plan own work
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to undertake required physical activities
Ability to work with customers and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and offer a good service regardless of others? differences.
Ability to learn and understand how diversity considerations can affect own area (e.g. different dress code)
Good communication skills
Co-operative, helpful, flexible attitude
Ability to undertake training required
The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.
We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.
Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.
The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.
Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham
Role Summary
You will provide a high quality cleaning service in all areas of University buildings across campus, including offices, public and teaching areas and student accommodation. Clean, stock and supply designated areas to a required standard to maintain hygiene and replace stock items. Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities to keep buildings and facilities in an orderly condition. In order to flexibly use resource you may be given the opportunity to work in different areas of the department or wider University.
Main Duties
Carry out cleaning and sanitising of all areas of buildings, including sweeping, mopping, damp wiping, vacuuming, using cleaning agents and cleaning equipment.
Empty bins and remove waste and recycling.
Ensure that hygiene and required standards are kept to, ensuring a consistent and quality cleaning service.
Replace stock items, for example, in sanitary areas.
Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities.
Report faults and maintenance defects, missing stock, emergencies (for example, floods, intruders, accidents) or building maintenance matters.
Ensure all cleaning equipment is in good order and report any defects.
Carry out the safe collection, use and return of keys, to ensure security of buildings and rooms.
Cover for absent colleagues and transfer between working areas as required.
Assist the Team Leaders and Assistant Managers with periodic stock takes.
Assist with meeting University environmental targets. For example, turning off lights as required.
Conform to all Health and Safety requirements, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health COSHH regulations, to ensure a safe, high quality service.
Work co-operatively, helpfully, politely with customers, colleagues and visitors, including answering queries and dealing with all situations that arise, to deliver the highest level of customer service.
Maintain personal hygiene standards, and wear the correct protective and required corporate clothing.
Carry out additional tasks as required.
You will be expected to treat everyone with dignity and respect, supporting equality and valuing diversity.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience
Ability to follow and work in line with instructions, with good attention to detail
Ability to organise and plan own work
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to undertake required physical activities
Ability to work with customers and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and offer a good service regardless of others? differences.
Ability to learn and understand how diversity considerations can affect own area (e.g. different dress code)
Good communication skills
Co-operative, helpful, flexible attitude
Ability to undertake training required
