Area Cleaning Supervisor

Thorn Baker Construction; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorn Baker Construction is seeking an Area Cleaning Supervisor to oversee seven sites across the North West and travel between locations. You will support the Area Manager, manage staff rotas, assist payroll and recruitment, and maintain high cleaning standards across sites such as Liverpool, Bolton, Warrington, Preston and Trafford.

The role combines people management, admin and operational duties with a hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple sites
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Experience with rostering and payroll would be beneficial
• Driving licence and own transport required

Responsibilities

• Support the Area Manager with day-to-day contract operations.
• Manage and update staff rotas to ensure adequate coverage.
• Assist payroll administration and timesheets.
• Support recruitment, including arranging and conducting interviews.
• Coordinate inductions and training for cleaning operatives.
• Visit sites regularly to support teams and maintain standards.
• Check QSHE paperwork and ensure documentation is completed correctly.
• Carry out cleaning audits and follow up on actions.
• Order cleaning products and equipment to keep sites stocked.
• Assist with absence management and arranging cover when needed.
• Ensure health and safety procedures and cleaning standards are followed.
• Build positive relationships with site teams, clients and management.

Skills

Multi-site

Own transport

Organised

Proactive

Communication

Attention to detail

Rota management

Payroll experience

Recruitment experience

Audits/compliance

Driving licence

Job description

Area Cleaning Supervisor - North West

£14.75 per hour | Multi-Site Role | Permanent - Own transport essential

Are you an experienced Cleaning Supervisor or Team Leader looking for your next step into a multi-site role? Or perhaps you're already working in cleaning or facilities management and enjoy supporting teams, maintaining standards and keeping operations running smoothly?

We're recruiting an Area Cleaning Supervisor to support cleaning operations across 7 sites throughout the North West, including Liverpool, Bolton, Warrington, Preston and Trafford.

Working closely with the Area Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring sites are fully staffed, cleaning standards are maintained and teams have the support, training and resources they need to succeed.

Why consider this role?

• £14.75 per hour

• Permanent position

• Multi-site responsibility across 7 locations

• Covering sites throughout the North West

• Opportunity to develop your career in facilities management

• Varied role combining people management, administration and operational support

• Work closely with and support the Area Manager

• A hands-on role where you can make a real difference

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Cleaning Supervisor that has experience covering multi sites so own transport is essential

You'll need to be organised, proactive and confident supporting teams across multiple locations. Strong communication skills, good attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential.

Previous experience with rotas, payroll, recruitment, audits or compliance paperwork would be advantageous.

A full UK driving licence and access to reliable transport will be important for travelling between sites.

What will you be doing?

You'll work alongside the Area Manager to support the smooth running of cleaning operations across all 7 sites, with responsibilities including:

• Supporting the Area Manager with the day-to-day running of the contracts.

• Managing and updating staff rotas to ensure sites are adequately covered.

• Assisting with payroll administration, timesheets and checking working hours.

• Supporting recruitment, including arranging and conducting interviews for vacancies.

• Coordinating inductions, training and refresher training for cleaning operatives.

• Visiting sites regularly to support teams, resolve issues and maintain standards.

• Checking QSHE (Quality, Safety, Health and Environment) paperwork and ensuring documentation is completed correctly.

• Carrying out cleaning audits and inspections, identifying areas for improvement and following up on actions.

• Ordering cleaning products, materials and equipment to ensure sites are adequately stocked.

• Supporting absence management and helping arrange cover when required.

• Ensuring company procedures, health and safety requirements and cleaning standards are consistently followed.

• Building positive working relationships with site teams, clients and management.

Ready for your next challenge?

If you're an organised and hands-on cleaning professional who enjoys supporting people, solving problems and keeping multiple sites running efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

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