Cleaner - Grade A - Counter Terrorism Unit - 1893470, - Ref:1893470

Uniform Required
Enhanced Vetting Required

Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) is a five-force collaboration delivering Counter Terrorism (CT) services to our regional forces as well as forming part of the national CT Network. CTPNW’s mission is to work together to keep people safe from terrorism.

We are looking for a committed and outstanding individual who can support CTPNW in achieving its mission.

A vacancy has arisen for a highly motivated cleaning operative to work within this essential function of Business Support Services, providing a high-quality cleaning service to our officers and staff.

The successful candidate will need experience of working within a cleaning environment previously and are flexible in their approach to work, having an understanding of cleaning equipment and materials and are able to work to the standards and frequency within the cleaning specification, ensuring compliance with GMP policies and procedures and the Health and Safety at Work Policy at all times. Successful candidate will possess good communication skills and be fit to carry out duties including bending, walking, pushing, lifting and handling equipment.

Please note that this position can be based within the Counter Terrorism Policing North West Department which will require the successful applicant to complete a STRAP Nationality Form. Due to this reason, this may restrict some applicants from applying.

Start time: 07:00 or 08:00

Finish time: 15:00 or 16:00

To apply for this role please upload your CV within the CV upload section of the application form. You are required to answer the following questions on your CV:

1 - Explain what experience you have of cleaning in a commercial environment
2 - Explain what knowledge you have of Health & Safety in relation to the role of a cleaner

As well as offering the chance of a rewarding career, there are other benefits to working for GMP:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 24 days, plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service.
• A competitive salary
• Annual pay rise
• Generous Pension
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Healthcare and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to join GMP’s Sports and Social Club which offers a range of sporting activities
• Emergency services blue light card discount
• Cycle Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme - Fleet Solutions offer the leading salary sacrifice lease car scheme for the NHS and other public sector organisations please paste this link into your browser for further details
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Due to the Equality Act (2010) the sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.

The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.

Should you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the selection process. Please contact GMP Recruitment @ gmprecruitment@gmp.police.uk

As an equal opportunities’ employer, GMP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join GMP.

Policing values are enshrined in the Ethical Policing Principles (a copy of which is attached).

The portal to upload Tattoos should not be used to upload CV’s or Expressions of Interest if you do this your application will not be included in the recruitment process.

To be eligible to apply for a police staff role in GMP, you need to demonstrate that you have the appropriate right to work in the UK and to carry out the hours or type of work that you are applying for.
You must be a UK National to work for CTPNW. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearance. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and therefore will not be able to perform their duties.

Please ensure that your application follows the above guidance. If you need further advice, please contact gmprecruitment@gmp.police.uk.

Please note, the majority of the communication will be sent to the e-mail address you provide on your application form. Please ensure to regularly monitor your inbox and your junk mail folder.

- Vetting Requirements

This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and therefore applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) level before taking up the post.

For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

For further information regarding the National Security Vetting process, please paste following link into your browser: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance’

Please note for applications which carry enhanced vetting you should have resided in the UK for the last 5/10 years.

Retiring Police Officers should be aware that there may be tax implications if they are returning to work for GMP within 6 months of retiring. (Please see further information sheet attached).

Apprentices; you must be in the last 6 months of your apprenticeship to be eligible to apply for this role.

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