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Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is one of the largest Local Authorities in Wales and our vision is for it to be a place where “All people, communities, and businesses can grow and live in a healthy, green, safe, vibrant, and inclusive County Borough where they can achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives and work, both now and in the future.” (Corporate Plan 2024–2030).

As the Facilities Cleaning Lead for Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC, you will play a central role in managing a vital frontline service that directly supports the day‑to‑day operation, safety and presentation of Council buildings, public conveniences and other key facilities across the County Borough. You will lead the strategic and operational delivery of the Facilities Cleaning Service, ensuring high standards, efficient use of resources and a consistently professional service for staff, residents and visitors.

You will oversee the management of a large and diverse workforce, including Cleaning Coordinators, Mobile Cleaners and Toilet Attendants, fostering a positive team culture and ensuring staff are trained, supported and empowered to deliver excellent results. You will also be responsible for the effective management of budgets, equipment, materials and fleet resources, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, policies and health and safety requirements.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and modernise a key Council service. You will lead on developing performance standards, KPIs and sustainable working practices, while contributing to wider organisational priorities such as the RCT Toilet Strategy, carbon reduction commitments and the Council’s long‑term Facilities Cleaning vision. We are looking for someone who is forward‑thinking, resilient and committed to continuous improvement, with the ability to balance strategic leadership with the demands of a busy operational environment.

You will work closely with Elected Members, Senior Officers, partners and stakeholders, providing expert advice and ensuring the service responds effectively to changing needs, legislative requirements and community expectations.

You will be based within the Council’s Environmental Services Directorate at Tŷ Glantaf, Unit B23, Taffs Fall Rd, Treforest Industrial Estate, Pontypridd.

For further information please contact Mr Alistair Critchlow, Service Director – Streetcare Services via E-mail at alistair.critchlow@rctcbc.gov.uk.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.