Cleaner – Cotteswold Dairy (Tewkesbury Head Office)

Location: Tewkesbury Head Office  |  Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Saturday (flexibility required for shift cover)  |  Department: Production  |  Reports to: Production Managers

Join Team Cotteswold

Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK’s leading independent family-owned dairies. As we expand our business and grow our facilities, we are seeking a dedicated Cleaner to join our team at the Tewkesbury Head Office. This is an essential role in ensuring high standards of hygiene and cleanliness across our production facility, offices, public areas, and staff facilities. Your work will directly support our commitment to food safety, compliance, and employee wellbeing.

The Role – Key Responsibilities

• General cleaning of factory, offices, public areas, toilets, restrooms and canteen
• Responsible for consumables (soap, sterilant, PPE) and replenishment
• Washing, sorting and storing of company personnel workwear
• Stock control and accurate logging of workwear and PPE issued to employees
• Report and communicate issues promptly, following company procedures
• Comply with Health & Safety and strict food hygiene standards
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by your Supervisor or Manager

About You – Skills & Experience

• Strong attention to detail to maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team
• Positive, proactive attitude with flexibility to work varying shift patterns
• Organised, reliable and able to work to tight deadlines
• Experience in cleaning roles with high hygiene standards – essential
• Experience in a food production or dairy environment – desirable

Important Notes

• This role requires manual handling and adherence to strict hygiene standards
• Due to food hygiene regulations only one plain wedding band is permitted – no earrings, studs, bracelets, necklaces, makeup, or strong perfumes/deodorants in production areas
• Reliable transport to the Tewkesbury site is essential as public transport may not align with shifts

Progression Opportunities

At Cotteswold Dairy we support career growth and offer progression routes across the business, including:

• Hygiene Team (within Production)
• Production Operative
• Laboratory Team

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement
• 22 days’ holiday plus bank holiday allowance (increasing with service)
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £500)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted products & doorstep delivery
• Aviva pension scheme (4% employee, 4.5% employer contributions)
• Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health

At Cotteswold Dairy we believe in the strength of Team Cotteswold. We value our staff, our customers and our communities. Our purpose is to be at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community. Joining as a Cleaner, you’ll be part of the team that underpins our commitment to quality, safety and service.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV. If you take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and want to join a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

About Cotteswold Dairy

Since 1938, Cotteswold Dairy has flourished from a modest milk round—delivering just 30 gallons a day using a bucket and ladle—into one of the UK’s most respected independent, family-run dairies, rooted in Tewkesbury. Built on the founding values of quality, service, and cleanliness, the business has remained committed to those principles spanning three generations, now under the leadership of Managing Director George Workman.

Today, we process, pack, and deliver over 100 million litres of milk and dairy products each year to doorstep customers and businesses across England and Wales, operating from multiple depots and a modern production site in Tewkesbury.

At our heart lies a strong ethical and environmental commitment. We partner with local farms within a 60-mile radius—many Red Tractor-certified—promoting sustainable farming practices, animal welfare, and minimal environmental impact. We’ve championed eco-friendly initiatives for decades, including returnable glass bottles, electric milk floats, telematics for efficient logistics, and zero waste-to-landfill operations.

More than a business, Cotteswold Dairy is a values-driven community dedicated to delivering wholesome, high-quality dairy products while nurturing people, our communities, and our planet—making us a compelling and meaningful place to build your career.