Cleaner FTC - Maternity Cover

Job description

40.25 Hours

Shift Patterns: 4 on/4 off - Day & Night shifts

£12.71 per hour

Free Car parking

Sodexo rewards and benefits

This is a fixed term 9 month position to cover maternity leave

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Job IntroductionJoin our team at Sodexo and play a key role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer service at DEFRA - Sevington, Ashford, England, TN24 0LD.

We're looking for a reliable and proactive Multiskilled FM Operative who's ready to make a real difference every day.

What You'll Do

Carry out cleaning and maintenance tasks to a high standard, both indoors and outdoors

Set up meeting rooms and hospitality areas in line with client needs

Provide friendly, helpful porter services and act as a first point of contact for visitors

Ensure all reactive tasks are completed within agreed timescales

Maintain tidy and well-"organized stores and equipment areas

Support the wider team with ad hoc duties, post handling, and furniture movement

Actively participate in training, meetings, and team activities

Uphold health and safety practices and company procedures at all times

What You BringEssential

A team player who's willing to work both indoors and outdoors

Someone reliable, with a can-do attitude

Ability to follow work standards and schedules

Desirable

Previous facilities, maintenance, or cleaning experience

What we offer

Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.

Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.

Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.

The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.

Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.

Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan

A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo

Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.

Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.

Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.

Flexible and dynamic work environment

Competitive compensation

Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sevington

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English