Rather be up a ladder than behind a desk?
We're always keen to hear from people who want to work outdoors. Our operatives clean, repair and replace the outside of homes and commercial buildings across Hampshire and the South Coast.
The work
- Cleaning roofs, gutters, render, UPVC and patios
- Fitting new gutters, fascias and soffits
- Working at height from ladders, Easi-Dec platforms, towers and powered access
- Homes, housing association estates and commercial buildings
Who we're looking for
- Experienced exterior cleaning operatives
- Career changers who'd rather work outdoors
- Armed Forces service leavers
- Careful in other people's homes and around tenants
- Reliable, and on time for every job
Pay
- £31,000basic salary a year, paid monthly
- Up to £600a week in performance-related bonuses
- About £41,000average annual earnings with bonuses (not guaranteed)
Optional weekend work is sometimes available at £150 to £200 a day, depending on results.
Leaving the forces?
Make us your first job, stay a year, and we'll pay you a £2,000 bonus
We're proud to support people moving from the UK Regular Armed Forces into civilian work. Service leavers already have what this job needs: working safely, working as a team, and turning up ready.
£2,000
Service Leaver Bonus, paid after 12 months of continuous employment.
For your first civilian job after regular service, subject to eligibility checks and your employment agreement. Paid gross, with the usual deductions. Not paid, in full or in part, if you leave before 12 months.
The Blue Shield Academy
Every new starter begins with our own training programme, covering the essentials on your first day. Once you've passed probation, we pay for your IPAF and PASMA training.
- Emergency first aid
- Working at height
- Lone working
- Asbestos awareness
- Basic health and safety
- Manual handling
Hours, vans, kit and the bonus
What are the hours?
Monday to Friday, 10 hours a day including a one-hour unpaid lunch break, so nine paid hours. Weekend work is sometimes available, at £150 to £200 a day depending on results.
Do I need a driving licence?
For driving roles, yes. Teams usually work as a driver and a mate, and non-driving roles may be available.
Is a van provided?
Yes. Operational teams have company vans, with designated drivers.
What kit do I get?
Company uniform, all the PPE the job needs, and the tools and cleaning equipment to do it. You don't buy your own work equipment.
Who qualifies for the Service Leaver Bonus?
Former UK Regular Armed Forces personnel joining Blue Shield in their first civilian job after leaving the forces, subject to eligibility checks and the terms of their employment agreement.
When is the bonus paid, and what if I leave early?
It's paid after 12 months of continuous employment with us, as a gross bonus subject to the usual deductions. If you leave before the 12 months are up, the bonus isn't paid: there's no partial or pro-rata payment, subject to employment law and your contract.
How to apply
Email your CV to hello@blueshieldcleaning.com, or call us for a chat first. Applications are reviewed by Craig, our Operations Manager, and we'll contact suitable candidates about next steps.