Buildings Cleaner - Westlakes Campus

Job Reference
0853-25
Date Posted
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Application Closing Date
Tuesday 2 September 2025 at 11.59pm
Location
Cumbria - Westlakes Campus
Salary
£22,080 to £22,148 per annum. + Real Living Wage Adjustment of up to £1221 per annum pro-rata
Basis
Full Time
Contract Type
Indefinite
Job Category / Type
Professional Services
School / Service
Facilities Management and Campus Appearance
Hours
36.25 hours per week
Interview Date
Tuesday 9 September 2025

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When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

We are recruiting Cleaners to provide a high-quality cleaning service to our buildings; cleaning both internally and externally as required using equipment provided. The roles are based at at Summergrove Halls at our Westlakes campus in Cumbria.

We currently have 3 roles available:

  • Full-time: 36.25 hours per week
    Hours to be worked Monday to Friday, starting at 8:00am.

  • Part-time: 31.9 hours per week
    Hours to be worked across Monday to Saturday, with an 8:00am start. Days of work are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

  • Part-time: 11.9 hours per week
    Hours to be worked between Monday and Saturday. Days of work are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

There are a number of great benefits we offer for working for us - including an annual leave entitlement of 30 days, with 4 additional discretionary days off over the Christmas period (pro-rata for part time staff). We also offer a staff benefits scheme through Vivup which has great discounts on a number of items; including everyday food shopping, bills, gifts and travel. 

About you:

No experience is necessary as full training will be provided, applicants just need a basic level of literacy and numeracy. 

For informal enquiries please contact Chris Mackman via email. 

What we can offer you:

Read more about the benefits of working at the University.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

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