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Careers with Kent Gurkha

We are a growing company, and that means finding more exceptional people for the Kent Gurkha family.

Can you deliver an outstanding cleaning service for our customers? Are looking to work for a big company with a small, friendly feel? If so, send us your CV today!

Our hardworking staff benefit from:

  • Direct employment
  • Training & development to teach you new skills
  • Membership of the company pension scheme
  • A multi-cultural working environment
  • Supportive management

Before applying for any job with Kent Gurkha, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK and are able to provide proof of identity and current address for our checks. Working on one of our many school sites will need an enhanced DBS check.

If you are interested in working for Kent Gurkha (including the jobs listed below), please get in touch using this form:


    We are currently recruiting for the following roles:

    School Cleaning Supervisor – Sevenoaks

    November 2020

    Location: Sevenoaks
    Hours: 5.5 hours to 7 hours, this is for evening hours, finish time will need to be 23:00
    Days: Monday to Friday (42 weeks)
    Contract: Permanent
    Salary: £10.50 per hour

    We are currently recruiting a Cleaning Supervisor to join our team at a secondary school in Sevenoaks
    Supervisor duties will include…
    • Providing excellent customer service to client site representative
    • Managing stock levels and reordering when required
    • Organising cover arrangements for staff absences
    • Managing the cleaning team, ensuring all activities are completed to a high standard
    • Completing staff timesheets and submitting to the management team
    • Being a responsible key holder and locking premises at the end of each shift

    Cleaning duties will include…
    • Cleaning and sanitising toilet and shower facilities
    • Wiping desks and furniture in classrooms, offices, and meeting rooms
    • Dusting windowsills, door frames, and skirting
    • Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floor areas
    • Polishing internal door glass
    • Emptying and cleaning waste bins and removing all waste to designated area
    • Using the electric floor scrubber to clean hard flooring
    • Assisting with deep cleans during holiday periods as and when required
    • Any other cleaning activities required from the school

    What we are looking for?
    • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, having confidence to liaise with management and the customer
    • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage a team
    • Effective time management, prioritising work
    • Reliable, trustworthy and punctual with a flexible approach to work
    • Excellent attention to detail, and take pride in their work
    • Reasonable level of fitness to ensure all manual cleaning activities can be completed
    • Compliance to health and safety standards
    • Previous experience in a supervisor role would be desirable

    Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, this can be applied for through Kent Gurkha Ltd upon appointment.

    If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV online at indeed.co.uk or findajob.dwp.gov.uk

    Part Time Evening Cleaner – Sevenoaks

    November 2020

    Location: Sevenoaks
    Hours: 4 hours per day (42 weeks)
    Days: Monday to Friday, Start time 16:30
    Contract: Permanent
    Salary: £9.50 per hour

    We are currently recruiting evening cleaners to join our team your main duty will be to carry out a range of cleaning activities for a secondary school in Sevenoaks.
    Duties will include the following…
    • Cleaning and sanitising toilet areas
    • Cleaning and sanitising changing room and shower facilities
    • Wiping desks and furniture
    • Internal dusting
    • Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floor areas
    • Emptying and cleaning waste bins and removing all waste to designated area
    • Assisting with deep cleans during holiday periods as and when required
    • Any other cleaning activities required from the school

    What we are looking for?
    • Reliable, trustworthy and punctual with a flexible approach to work
    • Able to work independently and manage time effectively, while being part of a team
    • Excellent attention to detail, and take pride in their work
    • Reasonable level of fitness to ensure all manual cleaning activities can be completed
    • Compliance to health and safety standards
    • Cleaning experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided

    Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, this can be applied for through Kent Gurkha Ltd upon appointment.

    If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV online at www.indeed.co.uk

    School Cleaner - Tunbridge Wells

    November 2020

    We an opportunity for an experienced cleaner for a secondary school in Tunbridge Wells. Shifts are Monday – Friday after school hours. The successful applicant will be required to have a full DBS check.

    If you would like more details, please contact the King Street office at info@kentgurkha.co.uk.