Jobs
Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.
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Cleaning Assistant
- Hours
- 35 hours per week- days, occasional weekends and evenings
- Salary
- £30,406 per annum inc. London Weighting
- Contract
- Full time, permanent
- Location
- Friends House, London NW1 2BJ
- Closing date:
- 8am, Monday 4 May 2026
- Interview
- w/c 11 May 2026. Friends House
Job Description Application FormQuakers in Britain (Quiet Company) is seeking a reliable and motivated Cleaning Assistant to join our Estates & Facilities team at Friends House. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and hygienic environment for staff, visitors, tenants, and events.
The role involves carrying out daily and periodic cleaning tasks, operating cleaning machinery, monitoring hygiene standards, and supporting sustainability initiatives. You will work as part of a friendly team under the supervision of the Cleaning Team Leader, ensuring all areas of the building meet high standards of cleanliness and safety.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out daily and periodic cleaning tasks across offices, corridors, toilets, kitchens, lifts, staircases, café, library, and courtyard.
Operate cleaning equipment safely, including vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, polishers, steamers, and jet washers.
Dust, mop, polish, perform high-level cleaning, litter picking, stain removal, and waste disposal.
Report shortages, damage, or hazards promptly to the Cleaning Team Leader.
Ensure fire exits and corridors are kept clear and cleaning materials are stored safely.
Support security and sustainability initiatives within the building.
Attend training and team meetings as required.
About You
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a cleaning role in a comparable environment.
Experience using cleaning machinery and maintaining hygiene standards across multiple areas.
Good communication and customer service skills.
Ability to work independently, follow instructions, manage time effectively, and prioritise tasks.
Awareness of Health & Safety, COSHH, and fire safety regulations.
A positive attitude and willingness to support sustainability initiatives.
Working Conditions
Shift-based role covering 07:00–23:00, Monday–Sunday, including occasional event and weekend work.
Indoor and outdoor work, involving standing, walking, bending, and some manual handling.
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
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Estates & Facilities Manager
- Hours
- 35 hours per week
- Salary
- £51,075-£57,653 (inc. London Weighting)
- Contract
- Full time, permanent
- Location
- Friends House, London NW1 2BJ
- Closing date:
- 8am, Friday 1 May 2026
- Interview
- Thursday 7 May 2026, Friends House
Job Description Application FormQuakers in Britain are seeking a proactive and experienced Estates & Facilities Manager to lead our multi-site facilities operations. You will be responsible for ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant, well-maintained, sustainable, and welcoming, while providing leadership to cleaning, security, and facilities teams.
This role involves managing statutory compliance, maintenance, budgets, contractors, and projects, and supporting long-term estate planning. You will also play a key part in sustainability initiatives and delivering excellent customer service to staff, tenants, and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage estates and facilities services across multiple QiB sites.
- Ensure statutory compliance, health & safety, and fire safety.
- Plan and manage maintenance schedules and refurbishment projects.
- Lead and supervise cleaning, security, and facilities teams.
- Manage budgets, procurement, and contracts efficiently.
- Support environmental sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives.
- Maintain strong communication with stakeholders and building users.
About You
- Proven experience managing estates or facilities operations, ideally across multiple sites.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of health & safety, fire regulations, and compliance standards.
- Experience in budgeting, procurement, and project management.
- Committed to Quaker values, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Working Conditions
- Predominantly on-site at Friends House, with occasional travel to other sites.
- Participation in duty manager rotas including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
- Some on-call responsibility for emergency response and building access.
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
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Kitchen Porter
- Hours
- 20 hours per week
- Salary
- £17, 374.86 (including London Weighting)
- Contract
- Permanent, part time
- Location
- Friends House, London NW1 2BJ
- Closing date:
- 8am, Friday 8 May 2026
- Interview
- w/c 11 May 2026, Friends House
Job Description Application FormWe're looking for a hardworking Kitchen Porter to support our kitchen and catering operation at Friends House. You'll play a key part in keeping the kitchen clean, safe and well organised, supporting the team during busy service periods, and making sure equipment and crockery are ready when needed. This is a physical, hands-on role for someone who takes pride in high standards and works well in a team.
What you'll do
Wash and clean crockery, cutlery, equipment and kitchen areas to a high hygiene standard
Keep pot wash and back-of-house areas organised, clean and safe during service
Follow safe working practices, including COSHH guidance and manual handling
Support with deliveries, stock storage and waste/recycling as needed
Report faults, breakages or safety concerns promptly to the kitchen/BOH lead
Work flexibly across shifts, supporting the wider team when needed
What we're looking for
Reliable and hardworking with a positive, team-focused attitude
Good awareness of cleanliness and hygiene standards (training provided if needed)
Able to work safely and follow instructions, including chemical safety
Comfortable with physical work and being on your feet for most of the shift
Punctual, flexible and able to work a rota (including early starts/late finishes and weekends)
For more about Friends House go to https://www.friendshouse.co.uk/
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
