Cleaner Coventry Training Facility

Cleaning Operative.

Permanent with rota as below:

Operative 2B 13.45 Living Wage

Location Coventry training facility

Overview

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England serving an area of 902km square and a population of more than 2.9 million people.

Our vision is Making the West Midlands safer stronger and healthier.

This vision and the strategic goals outlined in Our Strategy are what drives the people professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities.

Our cleaning services team supports our 38 fire stations and other sites across the West Midlands helping us maintain safe and welcoming environments. The successful candidate will report to the Cleaning and Catering Manager working within the facilities management team.

This permanent position is based at Coventry Training Facility. There are regular opportunities for overtime which could include covering shifts at other locations.

Responsibilities

As part of this role you will:

• work independently using your initiative to meet the cleaning standards set by your line manager
• clean a variety of areas including offices hallways staircases mess rooms toilets and changing facilities.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of previous cleaning experience.

You would be working on your own in the station so you would need to work using your own initiative to the cleaning specification set by your line manager.

Benefits

We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including:

• flexibleandagile working arrangements

• on-site free gym facilities

• free parking.

We also offer access to an in-house occupational health facility - including occupational healthand fitnessadvisors sports therapists physiotherapists cognitive behavioural therapypractitionersand counsellors.

In addition employees have access to:

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• wellbeing programmes

• bluelight discounts across many retailers through partner schemes

• SportsandWelfare scheme (for a small fee) with access to discounted products and services.

• We offer enhanced family leave benefits including 52 weeks full paid maternity and adoption leave

Diversity

We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. However as women and Black and minority ethnic employees are currently under-represented in our service we particularly encourage applications from these groups.

WMFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. We expect the same of every staff member.

Successful candidates will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks including - where applicable - relevant level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check qualifications medical clearance identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

WMFS prides itself on being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

How to apply

To apply please complete the application questions outlining your skills and experiences in line with the job description (linked below). Please send your CV and answer the questions detailing previous experience to outline your suitability for the role.

Questions

This role requires a Basic DBS check.

Although the hours are set there is flexibility. If you would like a one-to-one discussion about the role feel free to email

Applications are invited from anyone - with or without cleaning experience from anywhere within the service