Part Time Porter/Cleaning Operative

Introduction to the Department Facilities Management currently has a Cleaner/Porter vacancy within our Corporate Asset Management Department.

Corporate Asset Management (CAM) is a key enabling department responsible for providing property, fleet, and logistics services for West Midlands Police, proudly supporting the delivery of policing for the communities within the West Midlands.

The quality of service provided is consistently excellent responding to challenges with enthusiasm and creativity, working collaboratively with colleagues across the force and external partners.

Estates Strategy Delivery – this team leads on property disposals, acquisitions, construction, major refurbishments, relocations and strategic estates demand management.

Property & Estates Management – this team leads on repairs and maintenance, engineering, compliance, environmental strategy, health & safety, facilities management and landlord & tenant.

Fleet & Logistics – this team leads on vehicle recovery, fleet provision and maintenance, transport and logistics, uniform, print and detained property.

Our Cleaning team plays an essential role in maintaining a safe, clean and professional environment for everyone who uses our buildings.

As a Cleaner/Porter, you'll help ensure our facilities are maintained to a consistently high standard, supporting colleagues, visitors and members of the public. You'll take pride in delivering high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, helping to ensure our buildings are welcoming, well-maintained and fit for purpose. You will deliver high standards of cleaning across designated areas, following agreed procedures and standards. You will complete cleaning tasks efficiently and consistently and work positively as part of the wider Facilities team and contribute to a professional and responsive service.

Full training will be given commensurate with the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) standards.

There may be a requirement to commute to other sites from to time within reasonable travelling distance, to cover abstractions of colleagues.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Saturday - 6am to 11am

Damp dusting furniture, fixtures and furnishings, suction cleaning and wet mopping floors and stairwells, washing walls and other vertical surfaces and tiled areas up to a height of 3.53m (11ft) using high level cleaning equipment.

Cleaning kitchens and welfare areas including cleaning and defrosting refrigerators, cleaning inside units and cupboards.

Maintaining cleaning equipment and to report any faulty equipment or materials.

There may be a requirement to carry out porter duties that involves manual handling of furniture and goods, and clearing/cleaning external areas as instructed.

Online Application and Sift - You will complete an online application form, which will be reviewed against the skills, experience and behaviours required for the role.

This may include providing information relating to your background and financial history as part of the vetting process. Medical Checks - Appointment to this role is subject to successfully completing medical checks.