Job details

Salary: £26,004 to £26,004 per annum (inclusive of allowances)
Location: Civic Centre, Gravesend
Status: Part time, permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 1 November 2026
Previous applicants do not apply. A UK manual driving licence is required for this role.

The Role

To unlock and lock the public conveniences and carry out a full safety check of the building as part of the opening and closing process. Ensuring any defects and repairs are actioned or escalated in a timely manner.
To complete all necessary tasks to ensure that the public conveniences are fully functioning, cleaned to a high standard, with repair and maintenance issues being dealt with efficiently and effectively.
To ensure that the public conveniences including the interior and exterior of the building are well presented and maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.
To be responsible for the opening and closing of the public conveniences. Carrying out a full safety check of the building as part of the opening and closing process, reporting any maintenance or repairs to the Building and Facilities Service Desk.
To ensure the facilities are fit for use and remain free from hazards and to report any Health and Safety concerns to the Facilities Manager including UAB and anti-social behaviors.
To carry out maintenance related tasks including unblocking toilets, replacing lamps, replacing fixtures and fittings and cleaning machine work.
The post holder will be required to assist with the cleaning of the public conveniences during council run events, including evenings and weekends.
The post holder will need to be flexible and be able to commit to working a variety of shifts across 7 days a week.
To ensure fixtures and fittings, including but not subject to cubicle doors, baby changing units, toilet seats, hand towel and toilet roll dispensers are inspected daily and any faults are resolved and/or reported in a timely manner to the Facilities Officer.
To review the public convenience entrances and carry out a litter pick and sweep of the area if required.
To replenish all hand towels, toilet rolls, soaps, hand sanitisers as and when required.
Any other work as can be reasonably required for the daily operation of the facilities and Council managed buildings.
To effectively dispose of waste and recycle effectively where possible.
To ensure that sharps and needles are disposed of safely and reported to the Facilities Manager.
To carry out water and tap flushing of the water outlets as directed by the Facilities Manager.
To maintain sufficient cleaning stock and liaise with the Facilities Manager when an order is required.
Check the operation of the disabled pull alarms and report any failings.
To ensure that the mobile phone provided when cleaning the public toilets is

About you

Full clean UK manual driving licence is essential
Previous cleaning experience
Good Time keeper, reliable
Good at working as a team member but can also work alone
Communicates well and has experience of dealing with the general public
To exercise a good understanding and practise in COSHH and Health and Safety practices

Working for Gravesham

We are committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves. A range of services have been provided to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.
The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England. Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
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Benefits

A minimum of 23 Days Annual Leave plus paid bank holidays
Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to over 1000+ instant discounts from favourite retailers, restaurants, food delivery services and attractions via our benefits portal VivUp
Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
External Occupational Health service
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to EAP Services 24/7
Free parking
Octopus Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Important Information

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please contact John Durling 01474 337263
The proposed interview date for this role will be set in the week commencing 5 November 2026

How to apply

We do not accept applications by email. You can apply for this job via our online form.
You will be asked to select the job you are applying for and upload a CV and supporting statement. You will also need to provide details of 2 references so please have these available when starting your application
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You should submit your application by 1 November 2026 We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Human Resources Team on 01474 337374.

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