ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER (CLEANING)

ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER (CLEANING)

 

Directorate:           Environmental and Community Services

Department:         Property and Leisure Services

Hours:                   25 hours a week, working Monday to Friday*

Pay and Grade:     25 hours a week is £15,983 to £16,489 a year (Grade B) / £12.26 to £12.65 per hour

Location:               Ilkeston Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derby, DE7 5RP

 

*Hours of work:  06:00-09:00 and then return 16:30-18:30. Some evening and weekend working is required – notice to be given in advance. (Occasional overtime available for late meetings).

 

 

Erewash Borough Council is looking for an Assistant Team Leader (Cleaning) to supervise a team of staff to ensure that Council buildings are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.

 

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Strong communication skills – you will support and train the team and encourage good practices.
• Attention to detail – you’ll regularly check cleaning standards to make sure they’re consistently high.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team – you will occasionally work on your own.
• Responsibility for building security – as a key holder, you will be a trusted member of staff.
• Relevant qualifications - cleaning qualification or equivalent and current HSE First Aid at Work qualification.

 

 

About the job:

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a variety of duties including the security of buildings, caretaking duties and basic maintenance. 

 

Previous experience of working within a cleaning/building service environment is essential for this role together with some experience of supervising staff. Experience of working within Local Government is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

 

The candidate will support the building managers to ensure service standards are met and will be required to work flexibly including working daytime, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays and to be available at short notice.

 

Benefits of Working for Us

As part of the excellent package of benefits the council offers, you will also have access to:

• A generous annual leave package – pro-rata entitlement to 29 days annual leave rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service, plus 8 bank holidays per year (pro-rata for part time working)
• Family friendly policies available
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Subsidised Leisure membership through the Fit for Work scheme
• Free workplace car parking across the Borough
• Employee benefits and discount scheme.

 

Closing date for applications is Sunday, 15^th December 2024 at midnight

 

How to apply

 

To apply please visit http://www.erewash.gov.uk/job-search.

 

To submit an application form please click on the 'Apply Online' icon located at the foot of the page. 

 

Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, telephone: 0115 931 6000 (24 hr voicemail), e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk

 

If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.

 

The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

 

The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview. 

 

Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.