Cleaner

Overview

WWT Slimbridge Centre in South-West England is hiring a part-time Cleaner to support the visitor centre and holiday accommodation. This is a paid, permanent position with a focus on keeping spaces clean, safe, and welcoming for guests and colleagues.

Role summary

You will be part of the cleaning team, carrying out high-quality cleaning and janitorial duties across accommodation and public areas. The work calls for someone who is dependable, proactive, comfortable working on their own and with others, and able to maintain excellent presentation standards.

Key duties

The role involves maintaining cleanliness throughout the centre, including guest accommodation and shared visitor spaces. Tasks include preparing rooms to a high standard, making beds, cleaning and sanitising bathrooms, replenishing supplies, dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors, and removing waste. You’ll also be expected to follow health and safety procedures and help create a positive visitor experience.

Working pattern

This is a part-time role of 22.5 hours per week, worked over 4 days in 7. The rota includes weekends and bank holidays.

About you

WWT is seeking someone with previous experience in cleaning or housekeeping, good manual handling awareness, a strong eye for detail, and high standards of cleanliness and presentation. You should also have solid customer service skills, the ability to handle issues independently, and a willingness to work varied shifts.

Compensation and benefits

The salary is £14,991 per year, pro rata, based on a full-time equivalent of £24,985.

Benefits include 33 days of annual leave, increasing to 38 days after 5 years of service, with bank holidays included and flexible leave scheduling. You’ll also receive free entry to wetland centres for you and your family, free car parking, secure bike storage, colleague discounts on shopping and memberships, access to a cycle-to-work scheme, a contributory pension, life assurance worth three times your salary, and independent personal, workplace, and financial advice through the Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional information

Closing date for applications: 28 June 2026.

Contact: Recruitment Team at [email protected].

Sector: Facilities. Organisation: WWT. The employer is an equal opportunities organisation and all applications are assessed on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales: 1030884. Registered Charity Number Scotland: SC039410.

Mission statement: The organisation works to restore wetlands and unlock their value, and the role contributes to that wider purpose.