Cleaning Operative

Cleaning Operative


Company
OCS Group
Location
Glasgow
Posted
23 days ago
Via
via OCS Group

Job Description
About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

✅Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

🚀Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

🙂 Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

📝Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

💰Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

About The Role:

Shift Pattern:

Friday - 4pm to 9pm

Saturday 11am to 4pm

As a Cleaner at OCS, you will play a crucial role in providing safe, clean environments in which our customers can thrive in their workspaces.

Key responsibilities:
• Tidying up work areas, cleaning floors and communal areas including bathrooms, as required
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting/damp wiping, emptying bins and other tasks as required.
• You may come into regular contact with customers so you must be able to assist them if needed.
• You must complete all relevant Health & Safety records and attend training courses when needed.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
• You must have Right to Work in the UK.
• A background in cleaning would be advantageous.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks.

Why join OCS?

✅ OCS are ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For in 2025, reflecting our dedication to building a supportive workplace where our colleagues feel valued and motivated.

🚀 We believe in investing in our colleague’s futures. The OCS Academy provides a range of digital courses and resources that will allow you to grow your personal skills and advance your career.

🙂 With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

🌟Our values are Trust, Respect, Unity and Empowerment – they’re TRUE. Guided by these values and principles, we’re on a mission to make people and places the best they can be, this includes our TRUE start Awards.

📝We now have over 600 live apprenticeships in the UK & Ireland — with a target of 1,000. That means more growth, more careers, more opportunity, allowing our employees to empower themselves with further development and qualifications!

💰Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (eligibility for this benefit can be discussed at interview as this benefit is specific to business contracts)

WAGESTREAM IS CONTRACT SPECIFIC

How to Apply:

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Cleaning Staff Jobs

Q What is the National Living Wage rate for cleaning staff jobs in the United Kingdom from April 2026?
As per the GOV.UK, the National Living Wage for cleaning staff aged 21 and over is £12.80 per hour as of 1 April 2026. Workers aged 18 to 20 receive £10.15 per hour and those under 18 receive £7.55 per hour under the same rates. Overtime must be paid at the same minimum rate with no exemptions for cleaning roles.
Q What visa or work permit do non-UK citizens need for cleaning staff jobs in the United Kingdom in 2026?
As per the GOV.UK, non-UK citizens require a Skilled Worker visa sponsored by a licensed employer with a minimum salary of £38,700 or the going rate for the occupation code 9233, whichever is higher, from 2026. Cleaning roles typically do not qualify under the points-based system without additional tradeable points. Applicants must also hold a valid Certificate of Sponsorship issued no earlier than 3 months before the application date.
Q What education or experience is required to qualify for cleaning staff jobs in the United Kingdom?
As per the GOV.UK, no formal qualifications or prior experience are mandated for general cleaning staff positions. Employers may request basic literacy and a right to work check but cannot impose educational barriers under equality law. Some contracts in schools or hospitals require a Disclosure and Barring Service check completed within the last 12 months.
Q What documents are needed to apply for cleaning staff jobs in the United Kingdom?
As per the GOV.UK, applicants must provide proof of right to work such as a passport or biometric residence permit, a National Insurance number, and bank details for payment. A completed application form plus two references from previous employers dated within the last two years are also required. No CV is mandatory unless requested by the employer.
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