Cleaner

English Heritage Ltd; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A heritage charity is seeking a Cleaner to join their team at Stonehenge, located in Amesbury. This role offers up to 36 hours of work per week on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness throughout the site, ensuring a positive experience for visitors. The position emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and inclusivity. The charity values diversity and offers numerous benefits, including generous holiday allowances and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

Flexible hours

Career progression opportunities

Free access to all sites for you and guests

25% discount in shops and cafes

Enhanced parental leave

Options to buy additional leave

Inclusive working atmosphere

Opportunities for live events

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to work as part of a team in diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Keep Stonehenge clean and tidy for visitors.
• Perform a variety of cleaning tasks throughout the site.
• Maintain both indoor and outdoor areas.

Job description

Overview

Title Cleaner Location Stonehenge, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7DE Salary £12.39 per hour / 21.6 to 36 hours per week / Permanent. All salaries will increase following the NLW rise on 1st April 2026 to a minimum of £12.71 per hour. Job type Permanent Ref 16337

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a cleaner to join our team on a permanent, full / part time basis, working up to 36 hours per week. As part of the cleaning team, you'll play an important role in keeping Stonehenge looking its best. You'll help make sure the site is clean, tidy and welcoming for visitors throughout the day. The role includes a variety of tasks, from cleaning toilets to emptying bins and keeping both indoor and outdoor areas well maintained. Your work helps create a positive experience for everyone visiting, while working as part of a supportive team that values high standards and attention to detail.

We strive to be an inclusive employer and are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England\'s heritage. From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our shared heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible. You\'ll find it\'s a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference.

What we offer

• 25 days\' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Flexible hours
• The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
• Subscriptions to professional bodies
• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
• 25% discount in our shops and cafes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
• Options to buy additional leave
• An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
• Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events.

About us

As part of the cleaning team, you\'ll join a charity that through its 400+ historic monuments, buildings and sites brings the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England\'s heritage. By joining us, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone\'s story with an inclusive working atmosphere where everyone from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs will be supported. To support this work, we have a number of EDI networks that you can join as either a member or ally. These networks include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Mobility, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence and Gender Specific Issues.

Interview dates to be confirmed.

Please contact Scarlott Rolfe the Deputy Operations Manager, [e-mail] if you have questions regarding the vacancy or reasonable adjustments

You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.