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External Cleaner Jobs in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom at University of Nottingham
Title: External Cleaner
Company: University of Nottingham
Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Area
Landscape and Sports Services
Location
UK Other
Salary
£25,353 to £26,379 per annum based on a 36.25-hour contract / pro rata if applicable. Posts are initially offered at the minimum salary point £13.45 per hour, with progression to the higher salary point, £13.99 per hour through annual incremental pay rise.
Closing Date
Thursday 09 July 2026
Reference
NHE814026
About the role:
Based at either University Park or Jubilee Campus this full time, permanent role will carry out a wide range of external cleaning tasks including picking up/collecting litter, emptying bins and sweeping paths and roads using a range of ride on or pedestrian controlled machinery.
Due to the frequency with which the post holder will drive vehicles involved in grounds maintenance operations and transport materials between University sites candidates must hold a full current driving license, unless disability precludes this.
Hours of work are 36.25 per week to be worked mainly Monday to Friday with flexibility to work occasional weekends as required.
This post will be offered on a permanent contract. Further details about the duties and responsibilities for the post can be found on the attached job role profile.
About you and the team:
Candidates should have experience of working within a similar role and have the ability to operate a wide variety of vehicles and powered machinery.
You will also be required to safely dispose of waste products in accordance with University guidelines and will complete relevant documentation including job tickets and log sheets when completing tasks.
The role holder will also be expected to work in adverse weather conditions (extremes of hot or cold) as required.
What we offer:
- Generous holiday entitlement of 27 (30) days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
- We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
- You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
- Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
- Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job.
The successful candidate for this post will be expected to attend the Estates and Facilities training courses which will run each month on a set week/s, Monday to Friday mornings/afternoons. Further details will be given at interview For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at [email protected]
Hours of work
36.25 per week to be worked between the hours of 7:30am to 3:30pm mainly Monday to Friday with flexibility to work occasional weekends as required.
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- Job Description/Role Profile
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer . Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award .
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This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.
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