Cleaner

Cleaner (part time)

Grade 1, SCP 3 – £25,614 per annum (£20,768 pro rata)

Help keep our civic spaces clean, safe and welcoming for the people of East Staffordshire.

About the role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen working within East Staffordshire Borough Council as a part-time Cleaner at the Town Hall and Millers Lane Depot. In this role you will be expected to provide an efficient and effective cleaning service, ensuring a high standard of cleaning is delivered and maintained. This will include routine office and civic building cleaning, as well as hospitality and event-related cleaning following functions such as weddings, civic events and other bookings.

What we need

You will have experience of cleaning within an organisation, ideally including hospitality, events or function cleaning. You should have an ability to work under own initiative with well-developed time management skills and good organisational skills. You will also have a knowledge of how to use cleaning machinery, and an awareness and commitment to health & safety.

Full details of the job role and the essential requirements for the job holder are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

This is a part-time, permanent role of 30 hours per week. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 7.00 am to 1.00 pm, but some flexibility may be required.

Weekend overtime may sometimes be available on an optional basis, depending on event requirements.

Appointment will be subject to a Basic Level Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Closing date for applications: Friday 18 September 2026.

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Cheryl Maxim (Civic Function Manager) by emailing [email removed]

Important Notes for Candidates: -

Additional Information

The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone, including people of different age, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Visa Sponsorship

As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application as we are unable to support visa sponsorship.

Personal Relationships

A candidate for any appointment with East Staffordshire Borough Council who know of any family or close personal relationship with any Member or Officer, must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment.