Building Cleaning - Team Leader

Chesterfield Borough Council; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Chesterfield is seeking a part-time Team Leader for Building Cleaning to supervise cleaning staff and ensure high standards of service. The ideal candidate will have experience in team leading, a background in commercial cleaning, and a full driving licence. The role offers excellent benefits and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of team leading and staff management.
• Background in commercial cleaning or comparable sectors beneficial.
• Proactive, positive, and flexible to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
• Full driving licence essential, as the role involves driving council vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of all cleaning staff responsible for cleaning of office buildings, vacant homes, and communal areas.
• Ensuring a first-class cleaning service is delivered and monitoring all cleaning activities.
• Reviewing work schedules and ordering cleaning materials.

Skills

Team leading experience

Staff management

Proactive and flexible

Full driving licence

Job description

Team Leader – Building Cleaning

Reference: CBC25072
Salary details: £13.68 per hour
Job term: permanent
Appointment type: part time
Hours: 20 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)
Location: Various locations across the borough
Department: Environmental Services

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of all cleaning staff responsible for commercial-standard cleaning of office buildings, vacant homes, and communal areas in council flats.
• Ensuring a first-class cleaning service is delivered and monitoring all cleaning activities.
• Reviewing work schedules and ordering cleaning materials.

Requirements

• Experience of team leading and staff management.
• Background in commercial cleaning or comparable sectors beneficial.
• Proactive, positive, and flexible to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
• Full driving licence essential, as the role involves driving council vehicles.

Benefits

Working in local government is a highly satisfying and rewarding experience. In return for the contribution you'll make to your local community, you'll enjoy an excellent range of benefits and the possibility of flexible working options, plus learning and development opportunities, which will offer the chance to progress your career further.

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to [e-mail] no later than the closing date shown below.

If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.

Closing date: 19 October 2025
Provisional interview date: 28 October 2025

For further information on this job, please contact Lynn Hind, environmental operational coordinator, at [e-mail] or on 07811 283119.