Cleaning/General Assistant Location: On-site in Sheffield, UK Employment Type: Part time Hours: Flexible, estimated 3-4 hours a week (within core office hours of 8-5, Mon-Fri) Salary: £14 per hour (plus holiday pay) Deadline: Friday, Oct 17, 2025 (with rolling interviews) Start Date: As soon as possible Responsibilities We require help with several practical tasks around site, both inside and outside, in order to maintain a good working environment for our teams to excel. General tasks for the maintenance of our outside space include sweeping, attending to flowerbeds, litter picking and general site improvement. Internally, our offices and manufacturing spaces require a systematic deep clean, as well as construction of flat-pack furniture, general sorting and tidying and watering of plants. Candidates with practical DIY skills can also assist with low level fixing and maintenance jobs such as hanging signs and wall hooks, bolting furniture together etc. This role will suit someone who takes pride in finishing practical jobs to a high standard. Previous relevant work experience is not necessary; however, we do recognise that being able to clean well is a skill. As this role involves physical labour, lifting and occasionally handling tools, the successful candidate must have a careful approach to their work and a safety-first attitude. Additionally, they must be willing to approach repetitive tasks in a diligent, attentive manner, and be capable of working in a busy, professional environment. We are looking for someone who can work effectively as part of a team; however, the successful candidate must also be willing to work under their own initiative and take responsibility to solve problems when required. About You

Methodical and diligent work ethic Good organisational skills Neat standards of finish on practical task Good manual dexterity Ability to clean well

Benefits

Competitive salaries with regular performance-based pay reviews Flexible working hours within core hours A long-running, discretionary profit share scheme 24 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays (pro-rated) Regular company catch-ups over tea and cake Free on-site parking with marked bays Secure bike storage and shower facilities

About Ossila Ossila is a small but high-growth business which manufactures and supplies scientific equipment, materials, and laboratory supplies to institutions around the world. Our aim is to help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery. To do this, we are looking to continue our rapid expansion with a view to building a world-class company of significant size and stature over the next five years. Formed by academics from the University of Sheffield, we now employ over 50 people across our offices in the UK and the Netherlands. #J-18808-Ljbffr