Part-Time Cleaner/Porter (Bournville)

Introduction to the Department

Facilities Management currently has a Cleaner/Porter vacancy within our Corporate Asset Management Department.

Corporate Asset Management (CAM) is a key enabling department responsible for providing property, fleet, and logistics services for West Midlands Police, proudly supporting the delivery of policing for the communities within the West Midlands.

The quality of service provided is consistently excellent responding to challenges with enthusiasm and creativity, working collaboratively with colleagues across the force and external partners.

There are three key areas within CAM, these are:

Estates Strategy Delivery – this team leads on property disposals, acquisitions, construction, major refurbishments, relocations and strategic estates demand management.

Property & Estates Management – this team leads on repairs and maintenance, engineering, compliance, environmental strategy, health & safety, facilities management and landlord & tenant.

Fleet & Logistics – this team leads on vehicle recovery, fleet provision and maintenance, transport and logistics, uniform, print and detained property.

About the Role

Our Cleaning team plays an essential role in maintaining a safe, clean and professional environment for everyone who uses our buildings.

As a Cleaner/Porter, you'll help ensure our facilities are maintained to a consistently high standard, supporting colleagues, visitors and members of the public. You'll take pride in delivering high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, helping to ensure our buildings are welcoming, well-maintained and fit for purpose. You will deliver high standards of cleaning across designated areas, following agreed procedures and standards. You will complete cleaning tasks efficiently and consistently and work positively as part of the wider Facilities team and contribute to a professional and responsive service.

Full training will be given commensurate with the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) standards.

There may be a requirement to commute to other sites from to time within reasonable travelling distance, to cover abstractions of colleagues.

Salary: £25948.96 pro rata
Hours: 30 hours
Shift Pattern: Monday to Saturday - 6am to 11am
Place of Work: Bournville Police Station

Key Responsibilities

- Damp dusting furniture, fixtures and furnishings, suction cleaning and wet mopping floors and stairwells, washing walls and other vertical surfaces and tiled areas up to a height of 3.53m (11ft) using high level cleaning equipment.
- Cleaning kitchens and welfare areas including cleaning and defrosting refrigerators, cleaning inside units and cupboards.
- Maintaining cleaning equipment and to report any faulty equipment or materials.
- There may be a requirement to carry out porter duties that involves manual handling of furniture and goods, and clearing/cleaning external areas as instructed.
- You will be expected to undertake learning that equips you with the skills to safely carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose and grading of the post.

Full Role Details
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Selection Process
Online Application and Sift - You will complete an online application form, which will be reviewed against the skills, experience and behaviours required for the role.

Closing Date : 04/10/2026 at 23:55 hours

Interview and presentation- Candidates who successfully pass the application stage will be invited to attend an interview. This will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Proposed date : 06/10/2026

Pre-Employment Checks - If you are selected as the preferred candidate, you will be required to successfully complete relevant pre-employment checks before receiving a formal offer. For internal candidates, some checks may not be required. Checks may include:

Vetting Checks - You must successfully complete the required level of Management vetting and Counter Terrorism clearance before starting the role. This may include providing information relating to your background and financial history as part of the vetting process. Click here for more information.

Medical Checks - Appointment to this role is subject to successfully completing medical checks. This may include a drugs test and, where required, a fitness assessment.

Reference Checks - You will need to provide details covering at least five years of employment, education or other relevant activity history.

We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process and reasonable adjustments are available for those who need them.