Cleaner
- Full-time
- Location: Arnish
- Department: Trades / Operations
- Employment Type: Permanent
Company Description
Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, energy and maritime ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.
Job Description
To carry out duties as a cleaner in accordance with Statutory Regulations, Company Policies and Procedures, As a Cleaner, you will be in a working yard and will be responsible for keeping a variety of areas clean across the main site.
Ensuring that the key areas of the site are kept clean:
- Staff Toilets
- Staff Canteens
- Staff Kitchens
- Offices
- And any other areas outlined by the supervisor
- Undertake all work to a high standard with minimal risk to Health and
- Safety. Complete and maintain accurate records and paperwork where necessary.
- To wear appropriate clothing and PPE.
- Be responsible for your own safety and all others around you.
- To maintain and care for all company equipment.
- To attend all relevant training courses, including all health and safety courses
- arranged by the employer.
- To work in accordance with any training and instructions given and bring to the
- attention of the Employer any shortcomings and defects in the management systems
- and protective measures.
- Keep records of COSHH safety data sheets in relation to materials used. Ensure
- materials are stored correctly and safely.
Quality and Health & Safety:
- Demonstrate a positive attitude towards improving the culture in the
- workplace, stop and report any activity you feel might cause injury or damage,
- ensuring that everyone works safely at all times.
- Follows and adhere to any control measures required under the Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems. Ensure good housekeeping of work areas at all times. ·
- Support the company in maintaining and improving our ISO 9001 (quality), 14001 (environmental), 45001 (health and safety) standards through adherence to the Navantia UK Management Systems this is the responsibility of all Navantia UK employees when conducting all processes and activities.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Previous experience of cleaning in an industrial environment.
- Knowledge and compliance of workplace safety.
- Work execution independently according to valid instructions, rules and other
- standards.
- Flexible cooperation with other team-members.
Key Interpersonal/Behavioural Skills:
- Ability to establish an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal.
- Effectiveness in identifying possible problems for upward reporting/investigation.
- Ability to express ideas or facts in a clear manner.
- Professional and pro-active work ethic.
- The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Additional Information
- Permanent position
- Competitive salary
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Opportunity to work on exciting projects
We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.
We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.
If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [email protected] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.