Cleaner Team Leader (Working Role)
Location: NRS Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire
Contract: Permanent | Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week – 9‑day fortnight (early finish every other Friday)
A stable leadership role in a highly regulated nuclear environment
Amey is recruiting a Cleaner Team Leader to support Nuclear Restoration Services
(NRS) at Harwell. This is a long‑term, secure role offering consistent hours, a
9‑day fortnight and the opportunity to lead a small on‑site cleaning team in a
high‑security, safety‑critical environment.
This is a working Team Leader role. You won’t be office‑based — you’ll lead from
the front, carrying out cleaning duties alongside managing, supporting and
guiding the team.
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About the role
Working at NRS Harwell, you’ll play an important part in maintaining safe, clean
and compliant nuclear facilities. The environment is controlled, professional
and highly regulated, making attention to detail, safety and standards
essential.
You’ll be responsible for the day‑to‑day delivery of cleaning services on site
while supporting, motivating and supervising the cleaning team.
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Key responsibilities
• Carrying out hands‑on cleaning duties alongside the team
• Leading and supervising on‑site cleaning staff
• Ensuring cleaning standards meet strict nuclear, safety and client
requirements
• Managing rotas, holidays and sickness to maintain full cover
• Completing routine cleaning, safety and quality inspections
• Monitoring KPIs, audits and service delivery standards
• Acting as point of contact with the client and Facilities Manager
• Managing cleaning equipment, materials and consumables
• Ensuring Health & Safety procedures are followed at all times
• Supporting training, inductions, 1‑to‑1s and team briefings
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What you’ll bring
• Experience working in a cleaning environment (supervisory experience
preferred)
• A hands‑on, practical approach — comfortable cleaning as part of the role
• Good understanding of Health & Safety
• Strong communication and people skills
• Ability to work calmly and professionally in a controlled / secure
environment
• Organised, reliable and able to lead by example
• Full UK driving licence
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Security & site environment
• This role is based within a nuclear restoration site
• You must be willing to work in controlled areas
• DBS and security clearance required – fully supported by Amey
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Why join Amey?
✅ 9‑day fortnight – early finish every other Friday
✅ Stable, long‑term contract in a critical national environment
✅ Consistent weekday hours and routine
✅ Supportive team and clear structure
✅ Opportunity to build leadership experience on a high‑profile site
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Benefits
• Competitive salary
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more)
• Generous pension scheme
• Flexible benefits (Cycle2Work, insurance, gym discounts)
• Retail & lifestyle discount portal
• Two paid Social Impact Days each year
• Family‑friendly and inclusive policies
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About Amey
Amey delivers essential services across the UK’s most complex and highly
regulated environments, including nuclear, defence, justice and transport. Our
work at NRS Harwell supports critical national infrastructure, helping to
maintain safe, compliant and secure sites.
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Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion
At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and
backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably
qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability,
religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an
opportunity to shine.
As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a
disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any
access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require
at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today
***We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please
apply as soon as possible***
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