Cleaning Operative Apprentice

MADHUS LTD

Hayes, London, Richmond, Rickmansworth, SOUTHALL

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 March 2026

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Summary

To provide a safe, hygienic, and well‑maintained environment for staff, service users, and visitors. The Cleaning Operative Level 2 delivers a full range of cleaning and disinfection tasks in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs), statutory requirements, and client expectations.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Cleaning hygiene operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

14

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Carry out routine and specialist cleaning tasks to required standards.
  • Clean, disinfect, and maintain surfaces, floors, furniture, and equipment.
  • Empty bins and manage waste disposal safely and correctly.
  • Clean toilets, washrooms, kitchens, and high‑touch areas.
  • Use cleaning chemicals safely following COSHH guidelines.
  • Operate-powered cleaning equipment (e.g., buffers, scrubbers, vacuums).
  • Replenish consumables such as soap, paper towels, and toilet tissue.
  • Follow infection‑prevention procedures.
  • Respond to reactive cleaning requests throughout the day.
  • Report maintenance issues, hazards, or incidents promptly.
  • Work independently or as part of a team, depending on site needs.
  • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all work areas.

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Bath Road, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5BP
  • 21 Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BH
  • 106 Sheen Road, Richmond, TW9 1UR
  • Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 4TG
  • 39 SOUTH ROAD, SOUTHALL, UB1 1SW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Training course

Cleaning hygiene operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Conduct tasks according to documented safe ways of working.
  • Select and use the most appropriate cleaning agent appropriate to different surface types.
  • Use and dispose of chemicals following COSHH regulations and apply safety data sheets and dilution rates.
  • Deal with routine and non-routine waste in line with organisation policies and environmental disposal legislation.
  • Prepare cleaning materials and machinery and check that all electrical equipment complies with PAT testing requirements.
  • Clean cleaning equipment and machinery after use.
  • Identify potential sources of infection and put controls in place.
  • Recognise the signs of infestation and report and monitor the problem according to local procedures.
  • Recognise and respond to rapid response clean requests.
  • Conduct scheduled and periodic cleaning, prioritising work where required.
  • Conduct cleaning and disinfection tasks.
  • Deliver housekeeping services including maintaining a clean storage environment, maintenance of equipment, stock control and rotation.
  • Take measures to ensure the security of cleaning equipment and materials, and premises.
  • Communicate with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders professionally.
  • Use visual checks and objective auditing techniques to ensure that cleaning has been completed to contractual standards.
  • Identify and use correct methods for removal of contaminating material.
  • Comply with data protection legislation.
  • Use procedures for obtaining support.
  • Apply colour coding correctly to conduct cleaning safely and effectively.
  • Apply sustainable practices when carrying out duties.
  • Apply procedures for reporting shortages, incidents, accidents, and issues with delivering cleaning services.
  • Carry out and record different types of cleaning methods.
  • Use supplied data to plan cleaning tasks.
  • Engage with the audit and quality assurance process.
  • Use PPE and comply with the organisational uniform policy to maintain required levels of hygiene.
  • Conduct cleaning tasks to the appropriate hygiene standard to ensure infection prevention and control of the healthcare environment.
  • Disassemble and reassemble healthcare service user equipment in line with manufacturers’ instructions and National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.
  • Communicate with service users considering their possible emotional, mental health and physical issues.
  • Safely prepare an area for commercial cleaning.
  • Conduct cleaning tasks according to specialist commercial requirements.
  • Carry out routine cleans in line with client contract requirements.
  • Conduct tasks according to documented safe ways of working.
  • Select and use the most appropriate cleaning agent appropriate to different surface types.
  • Use and dispose of chemicals following COSHH regulations and apply safety data sheets and dilution rates.
  • Deal with routine and non-routine waste in line with organisation policies and environmental disposal legislation.
  • Prepare cleaning materials and machinery and check that all electrical equipment complies with PAT testing requirements.
  • Clean cleaning equipment and machinery after use.
  • Identify potential sources of infection and put controls in place.
  • Recognise the signs of infestation and report and monitor the problem according to local procedures.
  • Recognise and respond to rapid response clean requests.
  • Conduct scheduled and periodic cleaning, prioritising work where required.
  • Conduct cleaning and disinfection tasks.
  • Deliver housekeeping services including maintaining a clean storage environment, maintenance of equipment, stock control and rotation.
  • Take measures to ensure the security of cleaning equipment and materials, and premises.
  • Communicate with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders professionally.
  • Use visual checks and objective auditing techniques to ensure that cleaning has been completed to contractual standards.
  • Identify and use correct methods for removal of contaminating material.
  • Comply with data protection legislation.
  • Use procedures for obtaining support.
  • Apply colour coding correctly to conduct cleaning safely and effectively.
  • Apply sustainable practices when carrying out duties.
  • Apply procedures for reporting shortages, incidents, accidents, and issues with delivering cleaning services.
  • Carry out and record different types of cleaning methods.
  • Use supplied data to plan cleaning tasks.
  • Engage with the audit and quality assurance process.
  • Use PPE and comply with the organisational uniform policy to maintain required levels of hygiene.

Training schedule

Training and support will be provided by our specialist Apprenticeship training provider, Smart Training & Recruitment.

More training information

  • A supportive, values-driven team environment
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Employee wellbeing support

To meet the eligibility criteria for an Apprenticeship in England, you must be able to demonstrate at least three years’ UK residency or hold a valid visa that meets the exceptions of this rule.

Please note, as part of the Initial Assessment process, all qualifications will be verified by the Learning Records Service (LRS) via Department for Education.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • maths (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Madhu’s is a well‑known, family‑run group of Indian restaurants with a long heritage and a reputation for high‑end Punjabi cuisine with a Kenyan influence. The brand has been operating for more than four generations and has become especially famous in London for its elegant dining rooms, signature dishes, and luxury hospitality.

http://www.madhus.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Upon qualification, a pay review.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the Level 2 Cleaning Operative Apprenticeship, there will be the opportunity to progress to a Cleaning Supervisor/Manager position. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020888.

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Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 11:59pm)