Cleaner

Reference Number: CCT080

Closing Date: 14th December 2025

Location: City Centre

Hours: Various

Rate of Pay: NMW/NLW

CVLife prides itself on delivering the highest standard of cleanliness throughout our centres and venues. At The Coventry Transport Museum and Herbert Art Gallery & Museum  your job would be to ensure visitors receive a good impression of the museum and galleries. You would contribute at all times to the general upkeep of the building by reporting significant items of concern to the Venue Manager.

We are currently looking to recruit two enthusiastic and reliable Cleaning Assistants to join our growing team at both The Coventry Transport Museum and Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry City Centre.

The successful applicants will be responsible for providing a professional cleaning service with an ability to undertake manual tasks to ensure a hygienic clean to all public areas. As a CVLife cleaner you will be dependable and take pride in your work and deliver a consistent service.

Duties will include:

• Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floor spaces.
• Sanitising and polishing surfaces.
• Cleaning facilities as required.

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude, a team player spirit and who can also use their own initiative and is willing to help in all areas when needed.

There are 2 roles available.

One location is Coventry Transport Museum, the hours available are:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 8.00am-10.00am.

The second location is Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, the hours available are: 8.00am -11.00am on alternative Sundays.

Please specify on your application which role and location you are interested in.

CV Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Description

Reporting to: Venue Manager

Scope

Culture Coventry Trust and Coventry Sports Foundation are operating as CV Life, so that the scope of this Job Description as a CV Life document extends to cover the employment of employment contracts held with either Culture Coventry Trust or Coventry Sports Foundation.

Overall purpose and objective of the role

To ensure all public areas are cleaned to a high standard to ensure visitors receive a good impression of the museum and galleries.

To contribute at all times to the general upkeep of the buildings by reporting significant items of concern to the Venue Manager.

Main duties of the role:

1. Carry out cleaning work to required standards as directed by the Venue Manager.
2. Use only appropriate and approved cleaning materials in the following area: buildings, interpretive display, public toilets and collection items.
3. Ensure that the areas for which you are responsible are clean and presentable to the required standard.
4. To hoover carpets; dust surfaces; skirting, window ledges, radiators, pipes etc; empty bins; wet mop floors to agreed standard.
5. To clean basins and toilets to agreed standard and restock all consumables (soap, toilet rolls, paper towels) in public and staff toilets.
6. To clean allotted in and outdoor areas on a day to day basis, as required and directed.
7. To undertake other specific cleaning duties as required/directed
8. To use safe methods of work and comply with the Health and Safety Policy of the Trust.
9. Monitor the performance of the cleaning materials to ensure the Trust is receiving value for money.
10. To stock check supplies and cleaning materials and report replenishment requirements to the Venue Manager.
11. To ensure facilities are functional, in conjunction with and as directed by the Venue Manager.
12. To check fixtures and fittings on a daily basis for damage to ensure they comply with the Trust’s H&S policy.
13. Operate equipment and use chemicals only as directed by a competent person in agreement with Venue Manager.
14. Seek to ensure the security of the building and the collection by means of:  Compliance with prescribed procedures for locking and unlocking the premises and the security of keys; Setting and un-setting alarm systems as required.

This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed and updated depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels.

Responsibilities for all employees

• To embrace and lead by example on the Company’s key values of PRIDE, PASSION and PERFORMANCE or those that might at any time be subsequently re-defined.
• To support the Company’s commitment to providing a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults, ensuring awareness of the Company’s Safeguarding Policy, Procedures and Practice Guidance, and to be vigilant, reporting any safeguarding concerns without delay.
• To undertake all duties and fully comply with all of the Company’s general standards and those relating to the specific requirements of the role.
• To take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work, and to co-operate with health and safety matters to help everyone meet their legal requirements.
• To co-operate with managers and colleagues to ensure environmental responsibilities are complied with.
• To carry out tasks at a range of sites that are either operated or managed by the Companies / Trusts or where services are delivered by the Companies / Trusts
• To be involved in any aspects or opportunities for sharing of good practice, expertise and responsibilities within the Companies / Trusts. To generally help promote the work and public image of the Companies / Trusts, always maintaining high standards of customer service and personal appearance.
• To attend and fully engage with all internal training and development requirements and opportunities, and maintain such qualifications as required by the demands of the role.
• To interact positively with customers adopting a friendly and professional approach at all times.
• To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations when dealing with, maintaining, sharing and storing information.
• To undertake other duties as specified, which are appropriate to the qualifications, experience and general level of the post.

Person Specification

Essential Personal Attributes

• Honest, reliable and trustworthy.
• Enthusiastic and helpful.
• Flexible and adaptable approach.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of COSHH and other Health and Safety regulations.
• Previous experience in a cleaning role.

Essential Special Skills

• A team player with an approachable manner.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise duties.
• Able to provide a high standard of cleaning and work unsupervised.
• Able to use a variety of cleaning equipment and materials in a safe manner.

Special Circumstances

• A flexible approach to work with the willingness and ability to work outside standard hours on occasions.
• Able to understand verbal and written instructions, including risk assessments, policies, product labels etc.

If you have any enquires, please contact our Human Resources Team by emailing recruitment@cvlife.co.uk