Retail Cleaner

Let’s keep Sainsbury’s Clean


Do you enjoy working in a customer focused environment to ensure cleanliness? Do you love working as part of a team to produce sparkling results for customers?


At Arcus, cleaners are a vital part of our company, and we are looking to recruit a part time In Store Cleaner based in Sainsbury's Shorehead store on a fixed term basis until April 2027. 18 hours per week with an hourly rate of £12.71.


Immediate start is available.


Sainsbury’s stores are open 7 days a week and here at Arcus we offer various shift patterns with 5 and 6 day working available. Our shift patterns consist of early morning, morning, afternoon, and evening shifts with weekend work. The current shift pattern for this role is:


Sunday: Day off

Monday: 18:00 to 21:00

Tuesday: 18:00 to 21:00

Wednesday: 18:00 to 21:00

Thursday: 18:00 to 21:00

Friday: 18:00 to 21:00

Saturday: 18:00 to 21:00


You will also have some opportunity to increase your hours through overtime.


Arcus cleaners take pride in keeping Sainsbury’s supermarkets clean and safe for its customers. Cleaners will complete daily cleaning tasks to maintain the highest standard of cleaning within our Sainsburys stores. Tasks will consist of but are not limited to:

  • Operating machinery
  • Carry out thorough cleaning activities including mopping, vacuuming, wiping, and sweeping to ensure stores are kept clean.
  • At times you could be in-store cleaning toilets, surfaces, ceilings, windows or even oven canopies
  • At other times you could be working outside keeping trolley bays clean, free of leaves and debris
  • Ensure all health and safety procedures are applied


Arcus will support you through full training


What will you need?


Previous cleaning experience is beneficial but not essential as on the job training will be supplied

An eye for detail and cleanliness

A positive attitude to cleaning and customer service

Please note that you will need to provide a smartphone that has NFC capability to access our Arcus Connect App that we use for recording time and attendance. This is a condition of your employment with us.


Our company benefits consist of:

  • Immediate starts available
  • Monthly pay
  • Holiday – 28 days on a pro rata basis
  • Flexible hours available with overtime opportunities
  • Death in service insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Further career opportunities
  • Training and development
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