Cleaner

CBC26090 – Job description and person specification.

If you would like an accessible version of a job description then please contact the Human Resources team.

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

We are looking for flexible, reliable people to join our Building Cleaning Team. A range of contracts is available, offering up to 15 hours per week. Including weekend working.

We have locations to clean both within and externally of the borough of Chesterfield. This will include public toilets, parks pavilions, office buildings, communal areas of housing complexes plus void and tenanted housing properties.

What the role involves
The work can be physically demanding and includes aspects of manual handling.

Duties may include:

• hand-sweeping and mopping stairs
• cleaning windows and large areas of plate glass
• using specialist cleaning equipment, such as floor buffers
• scrubbing tiles and floors in changing areas
• emptying bins and disposing of waste correctly
• replenishing supplies, including hand soap and paper towels
• vacuuming large floor areas
• dusting skirting boards, door frames and office furniture

What we are looking for
You will need to be flexible and comfortable adapting to change, as your working location and day-to-day tasks are likely to vary regularly.

For further information, please refer to the attached Job Description or contact Lynn Hind at lynn.hind@Chesterfield.gov.uk

How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to careers@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.

Closing date: 15 November 2026
Provisional interview date: 24 November 2026