Careers at Orian Solutions
A team built around community, care and opportunity
Orian Solutions is a leading provider of quality professional cleaning, specialist cleaning, including window and high level cleaning, and catering and safety services, based in the North of England, working in areas including Carlisle, across Cumbria and the Lake District, the North West, Merseyside and the North East, supporting Education, Healthcare, Commercial, and Public Sector environments, including school cleaning and healthcare cleaning.
We are committed to delivering safe, high-quality and compliant contract cleaning services. We are more than a Cleaning and Catering Company – “cooking with a purpose – every meal matters” – “creating clean, welcoming and hygienic spaces for the people who use them every day”. We are a team that values its employees and offers a range of cleaning jobs and professional cleaning vacancies across the region.
Our Values
Our values guide everything we do
The way we work, the way we support our staff and the way we serve communities all come from the same three values. They shape every role across our professional cleaning and catering teams and help create a workplace that feels positive and purposeful.
Working with us
Why people stay with us
People stay with Orian because they feel supported, valued and part of a team that takes pride in its work. Whether you’re in one of our cleaning jobs or catering roles, we focus on creating a positive working environment where people can rely on regular work, develop their skills and feel respected for the contribution they make every day.
- Stable, reliable work you can depend on.
- A supportive value-led team that treats you with respect.
- Proper training, uniform and equipment provided.
- Opportunities to develop and progress if you want to.
- Flexible working opportunities to fit around family or other commitments.
Safe and Welcoming
Work that supports local communities
Every role at Orian contributes to the wellbeing of pupils, residents and staff. When you deliver school cleaning, prepare a school lunch or support a workplace through professional cleaning, you help create safe and welcoming environments. Because our teams work locally, they understand the people and places they serve. This connection creates pride in the work and strengthens the sense of community that runs through the organisation.
Orian Solution Roles
Roles we regularly recruit for
We hire across a wide range of cleaning jobs and catering roles. Each position includes clear routines, training and support from experienced supervisors.
Typical roles
- School cleaners (school cleaner vacancy opportunities)
- Commercial cleaners
- Care home cleaners (healthcare cleaning)
- Catering assistants (school catering jobs)
- School kitchen roles
- Cooks and chefs
- Team leaders and supervisors
- Mobile cleaning and catering support staff (contract cleaning)
These opportunities include a range of jobs in cleaning and catering roles across Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and the North East.
Valued and Respected
A supportive working environment
We aim to create a workplace where staff feel valued and respected across all our cleaning jobs and catering roles. Supervisors and managers offer clear communication, predictable routines and the flexibility many people need. We recognise the contribution of our teams and support development through training, refresher courses and opportunities to progress into more senior roles within our contract cleaning and catering services.
What you can expect
- Reliable schedules
- A friendly, respectful culture
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities to grow
- Work close to home
- Fair working practices
- Regular contact with supportive managers
Structured Training
Training and development
Every new starter receives structured training that suits their role. This includes hygiene standards, safe professional cleaning methods, kitchen routines, customer interaction and role-specific equipment use, including specialist cleaning techniques where required. As people grow in confidence, we provide opportunities to expand their skills or step into leadership roles. Our training supports personal growth and helps maintain the standards our clients rely on.
Flexibility
Flexible work that fits around daily life
We offer flexible roles that suit different schedules across our cleaning jobs and catering services. You will find early morning work, daytime shifts, evening roles and term-time positions. Because our services run across many sites, we often match roles to preferred hours or locations.
Recruitment Locations
Locations across the North of England
We recruit for roles across:
- Carlisle, Penrith, Kendal and wider Cumbria
- Preston, Lancaster, Blackburn and Lancashire
- Manchester, Salford and Greater Manchester
- Liverpool and Merseyside
- Leeds, Bradford and West Yorkshire
- Sheffield, Barnsley and South Yorkshire
- Durham, Newcastle and the North East
Who we’re looking for
We could be the right fit for you
We are looking for Cleaners, Lead Cleaners, Cleaning Supervisors, Catering Assistants, Catering Supervisors and Mobile Workers to join our professional cleaning vacancies and catering teams, who take pride in doing a job properly and want to be part of a team that cares about quality, safety and people and doing things the right way. If this sounds like you, then you will fit in right here — don’t delay, apply today for one of our cleaning jobs or send us a quick message and we will be in touch. This can be more than a job, it can be your next step.
Supporting Your Local Community
Start your journey with Orian
If you want a role that supports your local community, offers steady work and provides a friendly, respectful working environment, Orian could be the right place for you. You can apply directly through our vacancies page or contact us if you need help with the application process.
