Cleaning Operative
Apleona UK • Derby
Morledge 1, DE1 2AW Derby
Cleaner (Litter Picker)
Location – Burton-On-Trent, DE14 2BG
Hours – Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 12noon
- £12.71 per hour
- Overtime Rates
- Employee discounts via Reward Gateway
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to a virtual GP and health & wellbeing app
We’re currently looking to recruit a hardworking and reliable Litter Picker who will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of our client’s premises to the highest levels. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and presentable outdoor areas by collecting litter and waste across the site.
As an Apleona Litter Picker, we’re looking for:
- Collect and remove litter from outdoor areas, pathways, car parks, and green spaces.
- Empty litter bins and replace bin liners as required.
- Report any vandalism, fly-tipping, hazards, or maintenance issues.
- Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with company procedures.
- Use litter-picking equipment and PPE correctly.
- Support general grounds maintenance activities when required.
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the site.
- Flexibility to support the team during absence and holidays etc
- Ability to work alone when required
- Maths and English skills, speaking English to a good standard
In return, we’ll provide you with full training once you start and make sure that you have everything you need to do a great job and be part of the team.
Apleona is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to recruit a diverse and inclusive workforce. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.
Don’t miss this opportunity, apply now!
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A 45-year success story
Giuseppe has been part of the Apleona family since January 1996 – and can look back on an impressive 45 years of professional experience. Today, he leads a team of 17 colleagues in the building cleaning sector with passion and dedication.
Giuseppe is particularly proud to have been serving many of his clients for almost 30 years. This trust means a great deal to him – because for him, customer satisfaction always comes first. A strong team, long-standing relationships and mutual respect – that is exactly what Apleona means to Giuseppe.
Balancing clients, team and quality
Ria is a service manager at Apleona and oversees a client site in Munich. There, she organises the deployment of cleaning staff, draws up cleaning schedules and carries out regular cleaning inspections – always with the aim of ensuring the highest quality and satisfied clients. She began her career at Apleona in operational cleaning and has progressed through dedication and further training. Today, she holds a qualification as a specialist in hygiene and cleaning management. For Ria, one thing is clear: a good service manager should be service-oriented, be there for the client – and keep a close eye on their team as well. What she particularly values at Apleona is that there are many entry opportunities and career paths – whether through apprenticeships or professional experience.
Cleanliness with a systematic approach & passion
Visnja has been working full-time at Apleona since 2016 and, with great dedication, ensures that meeting rooms, kitchens and toilets are clean and well-maintained every day. She joined the company on a recommendation and has stayed because she gets on well with the team, the working environment is modern, and she feels truly valued here.
She carries out her work reliably, in a structured manner and with an eye for detail. Even on stressful days, she remains calm and focused – a strength she particularly values. She finds balance in nature, whilst walking in the woods or by the lake.
