From Lancashire County Council's public careers listing

Cleaning Operative

Lancashire County Council

Preston, England, United KingdomFull-time

Thinking of applying? Check your CV against this job first.

See your match score, your strongest skills for this role, and what's missing — before you spend time on an application.

Your real
match score

Free CareerPilot account · Takes about 2 minutes

| Salary £13.45 per hour | Permanent, Part Time, 17.5 hours per week | Blackburn Police Station ( Greenbank)  International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship  Local Government Reorganisation The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 20 28. If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation. Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come. Location – Blackburn Police Station ( Greenbank) Whitebirk Drive, Blackburn, BB1 3HP Contract – Permanent   Contracted Hours – Monday to Friday (17.5 hours per week)   Contracted start time - 06:00 -9:30am   Salary – 13.45 GBP per hour     About the Role   The Facilities Management Team at Lancashire County Council are looking to recruit a Cleaning Operative who is required to carry out cleaning duties at Blackburn Police Station.   The contracted times are 6:00 -9:30am   A flexible approach to work is required, as the successful candidate would be required to cover sickness, holidays or provide support to meet additional service demands.   The Facilities Management team is contracted to carry out cleaning at all of Lancashire Police buildings.  These buildings provide essential services to the community and vulnerable people.     High standards of cleanliness are expected, and prior experience is desirable; however full training and ongoing support will be provided.   Duties will consist of general cleaning, such as damp wiping, damp mopping, vacuuming, toilet cleaning, and washroom cleaning.   The work address is  Blackburn Police Station ( Greenbank)  Whitebirk Drive,  Blackburn,  BB1 3HP   Please ensure you have means of travelling to the above work address    Anyone applying for this post will be subject Police Vetting.  A formal offer employment cannot be issued until Police Vetting is successfully complete.   In exchange for your hard work and professionalism, Lancashire County Council is proud to offer the Foundation Living Wage for this post.  Foundation Living Wage is independently calculated [http://www.livingwage.org.uk/calculation] each year based on what employees and their families need to live.    This position is part time - please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis. Therefore, the hourly rate is £13.45   Job Description/ Person Specification  [https://lancashire-county-council-umbraco-sites.uksouth01.umbraco.io/media/rqdnj4gk/role-profile-cleaning-operative-police-12.doc]

Applying to this job? Don't just find it — prepare for it.

With CareerPilot, you can:

Match

See how your CV compares to this job.

Tailor

Strengthen your CV for this specific role.

Prepare

Practise for the interview beforehand.