Cleaning Operative - Belfast - #1687362

About The Role

JOB TITLE: Cleaning Operative

REPORTING TO: Project Manager

DIVISION: Building South

CONTRACT: Fixed Term (Initial 12month), Full time (39hrs p/w)

LOCATION: New Childrens Hospital, Belfast

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cleaning Operative, who will deliver high standards on our busy construction site, ensuring site offices and welfare units are thoroughly cleansed and kept neat and tidy. You will be self-motivated and will have the ability to work with minimal supervision, using your own initiative. Knowledge of health and safety requirements and previous practical experience in a cleaning role are essential. This is initially a 12month Fixed term contract, with the potential to extend. Flexible start and finish times to be discussed.

Job Description

Overview of Duties:

Maintain cleanliness of site office, toilets and welfare units by vacuuming, sweeping and mopping.

Sweep, suction clean, mop, dry buff, spray clean, spray wax, machine scrub and polish relevant surfaces.

Ensure litter and waste is removed and disposed of correctly at the designated collection points.

Clean all sanitary facilities.

Replenish supplies such as toilet rolls, soap, and hand towels.

Adhere to health and safety guidelines

Use and care for any cleaning equipment issued in an appropriate and safe manner

Report any maintenance or repair issues

Complete any necessary paperwork

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Site Cleaning Operative and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Person Specification

Technical Competencies

Essential

Previous experience in a similar Cleaning Operative role

Understanding of health and safety requirements relating to cleaning appliances and products

Ability to work alone and manage time effectively Desirable

Knowledge of a construction environment

Desirable Behavioural Competencies

Planning and Prioritising: Plans and prioritises around departmental/team objectives. Able to spot opportunities and problems in the medium and long term and develop new approaches. Has a strong attention to detail with consistently accurate results. Ability to work under pressure to conform to deadlines.

Effective Communication Skills: Good communication and organisational skills. Able to adapt communication to audience (staff and professional and non-professional personnel), and to develop, maintain and manage relationships with Management Team members and Clients alike

Problem Solving: Looks objectively at each situation to ensure that all outcomes are thoroughly assessed before deciding on an appropriate course of action. Seek advice when necessary.

Adaptability: Able to manage change and remain flexible to individual situations.

Outlook: Self-motivated and enthusiastic with an outgoing friendly manner, an effective team worker with flexible approach to working environment and has the ability to work on own initiative and integrate with a wider team when necessary.

Our Commitment

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

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We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.

A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicants experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.