Cleaning Operative

• Demonstrating FirstPort values in all aspects of your work and communication, to develop strong relationships and enhance work quality.
•  Ensuring the development and its individual buildings and common spaces are kept to the highest standard of cleanliness, hygiene and health and safety so they maximise their presentation.
• Supporting the development manager with individual customer requests in a polite and professional manner at all times to exceed the customer’s expectations.

The Cleaning Operative reports directly into the Development Manager
About You
You are a hardworking and motivated cleaning operative; you take a lot of pride in your lwork and maintain a high standard in what you do. You will have worked in either the hotel or property sector before and will have a good understanding of health and safety and COSHH requirements.
Main Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of service to the site and our customers.
• Ensure the development and its buildings and common areas are professionally cleaned, well presented, and maintained.
• Daily tasks will include dusting, sweeping, mopping, emptying bins and vacuuming of communal areas.
• If required, disposal of rubbish in the designated rubbish collection area.
• Ensure that all health and safety risks are identified and report any accidents, trips, spills, hazards or near misses as per the site procedures, to the development manager or assistant development manager.
• Front entrances, communal stairways, corridors, and passageways are always kept clean.
• To carry out deep cleaning as and when requested.
• Report any maintenance issues that may arise to the development manager
• Ensure all footpaths and communal areas are kept clean and free of litter
• Ensure that instructions for the maintenance, cleaning and storage of equipment are consistently followed.
• Work in accordance with the Company’s Health & Safety Policy.
• Be prepared to perform any other reasonable duties, as requested by the development manager

Who are we?
FirstPort is the UK’s leading residential property service provider, caring for 330,000 homes in England, Wales, and Scotland, across 5,800 developments. With over four decades of experience and 3,300 employees, FirstPort works with developers, investors, freeholders and over 1,600 Resident Management Companies.
FirstPort is a member of the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA), the Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM), and Property Managers Association Scotland (PMAS). As well as holding a Five Star Rating from the British Safety Council, it has been awarded the British Safety Council’s prestigious Sword of Honour, is an accredited Safe Agent and belongs to The Property Ombudsman. FirstPort has also been named as one of the UK’s Top Employers by the Top Employers’ Institute for the last five consecutive years.
Why choose us?
By joining us, you will work with industry professionals who are committed to providing the highest levels of customer service, as well as ensuring we put our people first.
The benefits of working with us can include free parking, free fruit, discounted gym membership, a true work-life balance and the opportunity of growth and progression. In addition to the core benefits, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health.
We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We are an inclusive employer that prides itself in being so diverse.
What’s next?
To start your application for this role we will ask you to upload your CV and answer a few questions.
Our recruiters will work with our managers to review your CV. If unsuccessful you will be notified. If you meet the criteria for the role, we’ll be in touch to arrange a short telephone interview and our shortlist of candidates will be invited to attend interviews with the hiring manager.