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Cleaning Operative - Parcelforce Worldwide Hereford Satellite (HR2 6LR)

Royal Mail Group
Hereford
10 months ago
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Royal Mail P&FS are recruiting for Cleaning Operatives at Parcelforce Worldwide Hereford Satellite, 1 Ramsden Road, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, HR2 6LR

 

Job Reference Number: 321874

Pay:£12 Per Hour

 

Benefits:22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays, uniform, PPE, employee referral scheme and Defined Contribution pension scheme plus car parking.

 

Contract type:Permanent


Working hours: Part time, 5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.


As part of Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions you will work from09:00am to 10:00ameither as part of a team or as the only cleaner on site, ensuring we continue to deliver the high standards of service our customers expect.

 

About the Role

As a cleaning operative you will be responsible for variety of tasks including mopping, toilet cleaning, washing walls, vacuuming, emptying bins, dusting and sanitising surfaces safely and professionally to a high standard.


We require someone who can operate a variety of cleaning equipment - however full training is provided with a first day induction. This role will be physically challenging and involves manual handling activities.

 

About You

Previous cleaning experience is desired, but not essential. Naturally friendly, with good written and verbal communication skills, you’ll be able to communicate with customers and managers whilst complying with Health & Safety regulations.

 

The ideal candidate will be reliable, self-motivated with a keen eye for detail. You’ll be able to work on your own initiative, organising your own time, as you’ll be managed remotely.

 

If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity as a commercial Cleaner then please apply.

 

About Us

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 2,600 sites. Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions employs 3000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.

 

Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a ‘one-price-goes-anywhere’, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK.

 

What happens next?

After you apply, your application will be reviewed and if you are successful you will be invited to a telephone assessment. This call will last around 15-20 minutes, consisting of 7 questions. There will not be a face to face interview in this process.

 

Trust is important to everything we do in Royal Mail P&FS. We want to build that trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview; and we mean your interview. We want to give you the opportunity to present us with your best examples. As a result, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place, to allow you time to prepare in advance.  We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and what a job with Royal Mail P&FS entails.

 

Please note, once our maximum number of applications has been reached this vacancy will close.

  

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve. 

 

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.

 

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For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here:https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

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