Senior (Deputy) Cleaner

Basis PR Permanent Parttime All Year

Senior (Deputy) Cleaner

Plymouth 07/09/2026

Job details

Salary £24,685 - £26,093 pro rata per annum

Grade 3

Contractual hours 20

Basis PR Permanent Parttime All Year

Interview date To be confirmed

Job category/type Professional/Support Services

Date posted 25/08/2026

Job reference B1371

Attachments B1371 Job Description.pdf

Description

About the role

Ensuring staff are clear on their part in delivering results and understand that through their activities each individual contributes to a positive student experience.

Flexible and adaptable in a changing environment, you may be assigned to other areas of the University to meet the needs of the service; this in turn will provide developmental opportunities in which to broaden your experience.

The hours and locations may vary depending on the position appointed to and are subject to the business need, however currently we are looking to recruit cleaning staff to work on the following pattern:

• Monday to Friday, 16.15 to 20.15, 4 hrs per day, 20.00 hrs per week for 52 weeks per year.

As part of your contract, you will be required to work a maximum of 8 Saturdays early morning shifts per year, to support university and will receive additional payment for this, in line with the university overtime rates of pay.

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Julie Dyer: by email at

We're currently unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker visa route. However, we welcome applicants who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on visa routes we can accept (e.g. Graduate visas).

What we're looking for

You will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 in Team Leading or BICS (or equivalent or a willingness to achieve)
• Have a good working knowledge of Mircosoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Power point. Have an awareness of Health and Safety, including COSHH and Manual Handling.

You will have a reasonable degree of physical fitness as you will be required to move, lift and carry equipment, supplies and waste bags on a daily basis. The ability to operate machinery appropriate to the post is also required. You will have effective customer service and possess the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Our Offer

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth's strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth's HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Additional Information

The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. To find out more please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages