Cleaning Technician

  • Blue Arrow
  • Shirley, West Midlands
  • 01/09/2026
Seasonal Real Estate

Job Description

We're looking for a dependable Cleaning Technician to help keep Citizen's offices, sheltered housing, and communal residential areas clean, safe, and welcoming in Coventry.

With over fifty years of experience, we have grown to become one of the UK's leading social housing providers. Citizen owns and manages 30,000 homes for diverse communities across the West Midlands, from urban tower blocks to rural villages and towns.

Position: Cleaning Technician

Salary: 25,893

Location: 4040 Lakeside, Solihull Parkway, B37 7YN

Basis: Cover long term sick

Working Pattern: 37 Hours, Mon-Thurs 7am- 3pm and Fri 7am-2.30pm

Key Responsibilities:

You'll deliver high-quality cleaning services across a range of sites in Coventry, working flexibly and taking pride in maintaining excellent standards. Duties include:

  • Cleaning communal areas, offices, and specialist housing
  • Carrying out block inspections and dealing with hazards or spillages
  • Using a range of cleaning methods and equipment
  • Removing litter, refuse, and small-scale graffiti
  • Completing daily and weekly checks, including basic fire safety checks
  • Reporting repairs, damage, and larger waste issues
  • Working independently and as part of a team

Qualifications and experience:

You'll have:

  • Previous cleaning experience
  • A good understanding of basic health & safety
  • A reliable, professional approach
  • The ability to meet set standards and deadlines
  • A full driving licence and ability to drive a small company van (manual)

Come and join the Coventry Cleaning Team and help us keep the communal areas of or properties clean and tidy, somewhere our residents can be proud to live.

What We Offer:

  • Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values creativity and innovation.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
  • Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who support and inspire each other.

Benefits:

  • Annual Leave: Annual leave starts at 26 days per year plus bank holidays
  • Annual leave purchase scheme - option to buy up to an additional 5 days per year
  • Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption)
  • Organisational sick pay
  • Generous Pension Scheme - The option to contribute 4%, 6% or up to 10% which Citizen will match

Company Culture:

We will be an employer of choice and invest in our people

To deliver the best services for our customers we need employees who are passionate, committed and engaged. We will create a culture where every individual feels comfortable and confident to be themselves and the well being of our employees is a priority. Our team is passionate about making a positive impact and driving innovation in Maintenance Operations.

This post is subject to a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Closing date: 6th September 2026

Interview date: TBC

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and can make reasonable adjustments to support you through the process.

Please note we will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may invite candidates to interview at any time. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.