Location
Swadlincote, Derbyshire

Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Salary
£14.55 per hour

About the Role
As a Cleaning and Waste Operative, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of cleaning and waste management operations in your area. This role involves ensuring safe working practices and company procedures are always complied with, carrying out cleaning duties and general housekeeping, and ensuring waste is moved to the correct locations across the site. Training will be provided for operating baler machines if necessary.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring the smooth running of baler machines in your area (training provided)
- Assisting with rectifying and reporting any issues arising
- Ensuring safe working practices and company procedures are always complied with
- Carrying out cleaning duties and general housekeeping of the baler area
- Ensuring waste is moved to correct locations across the site

About the Company
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with over 50,000 colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2 billion. 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
- Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career
- Retail Perks: Access to exclusive discounts, rewards, and wellbeing resources
- Professional Growth: Over 600 live learners across UK & Ireland, empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications
- Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with the Wagestream App (contract specific)

Experience
Right to Work in the UK is essential. Experience working with balers is preferred but not required as full training will be provided. Cleaning experience is also preferred but not essential. A current FLT licence is desirable. Experience in moving waste would be advantageous.

About you
You will need your own transport due to the site location and shift times. You should be reliable, safety conscious, and willing to learn new skills. A positive attitude and ability to follow company procedures and safe working practices are essential.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required for this role, but relevant licences such as FLT are desirable. Full training will be provided for operating baler machines and other duties as necessary.