Job type Full Time

Location: Knightsbridge

Sector: Store Services

Contract type Permanent

We are looking for Cleaning Operatives where you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that every customer enjoys a pristine and welcoming experience at our store.

About the Role

As a Cleaning Operative, you will be an essential member of the Harrods team, ensuring that our cleaning and waste standards are maintained at the highest level. You will take pride in every task, from keeping the shop floor spotless to handling emergencies with minimum disruption to our customers. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive attitude, you'll ensure that both public and back-of-house areas are always clean, safe, and inviting.

Key responsibilities include:

Handling, transporting, and storing cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.
Performing regular cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, and polishing.
Addressing spills, stains, and emergency situations (floods, incidents) promptly.
Keeping washrooms clean, well-stocked, and hygienic at all times.
Maintaining a safe and organized cleaning cupboard and managing stock levels.

We are recruiting for full-time, Night Shift 8pm - 5am.

About You

You are hardworking, detail-oriented, and take pride in ensuring a space is impeccably clean.

Key requirements:

Proven experience in commercial cleaning is preferred but not essential.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A positive, proactive attitude with a strong sense of responsibility.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.

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Salary

Location

Knightsbridge

Job Type

Full Time

Sector

Store Services

Contract Type

Permanent

Description

Delivering an exceptional cleaning operation within the best luxury department store in the world is no small ask and it is the proud responsibility of our Store Services team to achieve this excellen

Reference

VAC- 54357

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Job managed by:

Rosie Stevens

Job managed by:

Rosie Stevens

Cleaning Supervisor (Team Leader)

Salary

Location

Knightsbridge

Job Type

Full Time

Sector

Store Services

Contract Type

Permanent

Description

We're looking for an experienced Cleaning Supervisor (Team Leader) to lead, support and develop our cleaning team within one of the world's most iconic retail environments. You'll play a key role in m

Reference

VAC- 53320

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Job managed by:

Isaac Paddington

Job managed by:

Isaac Paddington

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