Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We are looking to recruit reliable and motivated Cleaners to join our One Leisure team. This is a vital front-line role helping to ensure our facilities are clean, safe and welcoming for customers, schools, clubs and colleagues. With variable hours available, this role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work as part of a supportive and customer-focused team.
About the role
As a cleaner at Burgess Hall, One Leisure, you will be responsible for carrying out daily cleaning tasks to prescribed standards across the centre, ensuring high levels of cleanliness, hygiene and safety at all times. You will follow site-specific cleaning schedules, use cleaning equipment safely, and work around facility usage to minimise disruption to customers.
You will play an important part in supporting Duty Managers by reporting any operational issues, damage, vandalism or health and safety concerns, and by maintaining effective working relationships with staff and customers.
About you
We are looking for someone who is reliable, hardworking and able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will have good attention to detail and take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
You will have:
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experience working as a cleaner, including routine, deep and heavy cleaning tasks
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the ability to work unsupervised and use your own initiative
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good communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly and professional approach to customers and colleagues
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an understanding of the importance of health and safety, and safe use of cleaning equipment
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a flexible approach to working hours, including evenings, weekends and other unsocial hours to support with the post-event cleans.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
View the job description [PDF, 0.6MB]
Apply
The closing date is 9am 15 May 2026 and interviews will be held the week commencing 18 May.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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