Hygiene Operatives / Cleaning operatives

Location: Manchester, Bury, Bolton, Radcliffe & surrounding areas
Hygiene Operative: £16.54 per hour – Umbrella PAYE
Team Leader / Driver: From £17.50 per hour – Umbrella PAYE
Hours: Variable – weekend availability essential
Start: Immediate starts available
Employment: Temporary with permanent opportunities available

Hawkes Resourcing Group are currently recruiting Hygiene Operatives and Team Leader / Drivers on behalf of a growing Facilities Management and Hygiene company.

The company provides specialist commercial kitchen, extraction and duct cleaning services to clients throughout the UK.

This is a physical, hands-on position involving deep cleaning and degreasing, and applicants need to understand that this is not a standard 9–5 job.

The Role

Duties will include:

Deep cleaning and degreasing commercial kitchens

Cleaning grease extraction systems, ducting and fans

Cleaning kitchen equipment and surfaces

Working with professional cleaning chemicals

Working at height where required

Working within crawl spaces and enclosed areas

Completing site paperwork and photographic reports

Travelling to commercial sites throughout the UK

Working professionally around clients and other contractors on site

You should be prepared for hard, physical and sometimes dirty work. We are looking for reliable people with a strong work ethic who are prepared to get stuck in and work as part of a team.

Working Days & Hours

Working days and hours will vary depending on client requirements and the location of each job.

Weekends are generally the busiest period, so applicants must be available to work Saturday and Sunday, together with approximately two days either side of the weekend as required.

This could involve working days before or after the weekend depending on the company's workload.

Unsociable hours are a normal part of this position. This is not a Monday-to-Friday, 9am–5pm role.

The position also involves travelling throughout the UK and overnight stays when required.

Applicants must be comfortable working away from home and sharing hotel rooms with other members of the team when necessary.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must:

1. Hold a full UK driving licence if applying for team leader roles

2. Be proficient in Microsoft Office

3. Be willing and able to work away from home

4. Be flexible regarding working days and unsociable hours

5. Be available for regular weekend work

6. Be comfortable sharing hotel rooms with team members when required

7. Be comfortable using professional cleaning chemicals

8. Be comfortable working at height, including ladders and roofs

9. Be physically fit and capable of working in crawl spaces and enclosed areas

10. Have good communication skills when dealing with colleagues and clients

11. Have excellent timekeeping and reliability

Be able to pass an Enhanced DBS check

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

The following would be advantageous but are not essential:

Previous experience cleaning commercial kitchens and/or duct systems

Knowledge or previous experience of TR19 standards

COSHH training

Asbestos Awareness

Pay

Hygiene Operative – £16.50 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)

Team Leader / Driver – From £17.50 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)

Applicants interested in the Team Leader / Driver position must be confident taking responsibility for a team and driving for work purposes.

Additional Earnings & Benefits

Paid travel time

£18 overnight allowance

Hotels paid in advance by the company

Attendance bonus

Loyalty bonus

Performance-related bonus

Company-wide bonus scheme

Overtime available at enhanced rates

Opportunity to progress into permanent full-time employment

This role would suit someone who is reliable, honest, physically fit, flexible and prepared to work hard. Due to the nature of the work, you must be comfortable getting dirty and working in environments that can sometimes be physically demanding.

Immediate starts are available for suitable candidates.

To apply, please submit your CV through CV-Library or contact Marc at Hawkes Resourcing Group

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