Campus Housekeeping Supervisor

Manchester Arndale; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Estates and Facilities LLP (SEF) is hiring a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead a team of cleaners at the University of Sussex, Brighton. The role drives cleaning quality, safety compliance, and staff development on site, Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00, with DBS and Right to Work required.

Based at East Slope Reception, you will ensure standards are met, manage rotas, and maintain records while liaising with SEF and the University.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK and willingness to undertake a DBS.
• Proven experience supervising a team of cleaners or janitors to meet contract or service standards.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements, with the ability to demonstrate safe practices in the workplace.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and support staff to achieve high performance and maintain standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, guide, and check the work of others.
• Good organisational skills, including managing rotas, stock, paperwork, and adapting to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a team of Housekeepers/Janitors to deliver scheduled cleaning to standards.
• Monitor attendance, conduct audits, provide feedback, and take remedial action where standards are not met.
• Maintain training records and support ongoing staff development.
• Deliver regular communications, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and act as the main point of contact for staff concerns.
• Resolve issues within the scope of the role and escalate others as needed.
• Ensure all paperwork (reports, return to work, self-certification, holiday requests, training records, meeting notes) is completed accurately and on time.

Skills

Supervising a cleaning team

Health and safety compliance

Staff coaching and motivation

Rotas and workload management

Communication skills

Job description

Sussex Estates and Facilities LLP (SEF) is hiring a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead a team of cleaners at the University of Sussex, Brighton. The role drives cleaning quality, safety compliance, and staff development on site, Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00, with DBS and Right to Work required.

Based at East Slope Reception, you will ensure standards are met, manage rotas, and maintain records while liaising with SEF and the University.