Cleaning Operative
Job Description
The University of London
The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.
We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.
We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.
Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.
THE ROLE
Because students and stakeholders are central to everything we do, we're committed to creating a welcoming, safe environment where students can focus on their studies. We also take pride in maintaining clean, comfortable academic and residential facilities. Therefore, we are seeking to employ dedicated Cleaning Operatives who are eager to gain valuable experience, develop their skills within a dynamic facilities team, and who are enthusiastic about helping us continually improve our service to our stakeholders.
If you love facing new challenges and enjoy a job where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.
Weekly Shift Patterns Include
Positions
Total Hours
Monday-Friday 6am-8am-Saturday 10am-3pm
15 hours a week
Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm-Sunday 8am-1pm
20 hours a week
Sunday 10am-3pm
5 hours a week
Monday-Friday 6am-8am- Sunday 8am-1pm
15 hours a week
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application (by clicking 'apply for job' at the bottom of this page) before the closing date on
Thursday 8th January 2026.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
Interviews are expected to take place in person between 21st & 22nd January 2026.
The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities
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