Cleaner FTC - Maternity Cover

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Ashford
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Cleaning & Facilities
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Cleaning Maintenance Customer Service Teamwork Health and Safety Awareness Porter Services Meeting Room Setup Time Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Cleaner FTC - Maternity Cover

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Location: Ashford, UK
Job Type: Full-time - 40.25 hours per week (Fixed Term 9 months)
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Closing Date: 15 May 2026

About the Role

Join our team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and play a key role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer service at DEFRA - Sevington, Ashford, England, TN24 0LD. We're looking for a reliable and proactive Multiskilled FM Operative who’s ready to make a real difference every day.

  • 40.25 Hours per week
  • Shift Patterns: 4 on/4 off - Day & Night shifts
  • £12.71 per hour
  • Free Car parking
  • [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] rewards and benefits
  • This is a fixed term 9 month position to cover maternity leave

What You'll Do

  • Carry out cleaning and maintenance tasks to a high standard, both indoors and outdoors
  • Set up meeting rooms and hospitality areas in line with client needs
  • Provide friendly, helpful porter services and act as a first point of contact for visitors
  • Ensure all reactive tasks are completed within agreed timescales
  • Maintain tidy and well-organized stores and equipment areas
  • Support the wider team with ad hoc duties, post handling, and furniture movement
  • Actively participate in training, meetings, and team activities
  • Uphold health and safety practices and company procedures at all times

What You Bring

Essential:

  • A team player who’s willing to work both indoors and outdoors
  • Someone reliable, with a “can-do” attitude
  • Ability to follow work standards and schedules

Desirable:

  • Previous facilities, maintenance, or cleaning experience

What We Offer

Working with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. Benefits include:

  • Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health and wellbeing app with 24hr virtual GP
  • [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Discounts Scheme
  • Money Insights and financial benefits via Salary Finance Platform
  • [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Retirement Plan
  • Death in Service benefit
  • Learning and development opportunities including apprenticeships
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Volunteering Opportunities
  • Flexible and dynamic work environment
  • Full training and protective uniform supplied
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