Cleaning Area Manager

Manchester Arndale; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-Winning Employer

Digital Learning

Retail Discounts

Professional Growth

Flexible Pay

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Cleaning Area Manager to lead a small team of cleaners, manage rotas, holidays and performance, and deliver training while maintaining high cleanliness standards.

You will conduct weekly cleaning audits, uphold safety protocols, and adapt to a fast-paced retail environments. The role involves potential work at height and use of specialist equipment in a facilities management context.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience in a cleaning environment.
• Willingness to work at height and follow safety protocols.
• COSHH/IOSH training desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team, manage rotas, holidays and performance.
• Deliver cleaning operatives training and keep records updated.
• Carry out weekly cleaning audits and escalate concerns.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Adhere to safety protocols and work with possible heavy equipment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Supervisory experience

Willingness to work at height

Clear Right to Work in the UK

Job description

About The Role:

Working pattern:

Monday to Friday (Some weekends when the business requires)

Holiday entitlement will be accrued on a pro-rata basis in line with weeks worked.

At OCS, our cleaners play an important part in providing safe, clean environments in which our customers can thrive in their workspaces.

As Cleaning Area Manager, you will ensure that cleaning staff perform their duties efficiently, maintain high cleanliness standards, and contribute to a safe and hygienic environment.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing a small team, looking after rotas, holidays, and performance and responsible for delivering training to all cleaning operatives and ensuring all records are updated correctly.
• Responsible for conducting cleaning audits on a weekly basis and escalating any areas of concern
• An awareness of the need to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a secure work environment.
• This role may require the use of heavy industrial equipment, specialist chemicals and working at heights.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• You must have Right to Work in the UK
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• A background working in cleaning/ food manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Willingness to work at height.
• COSHH and IOSH trained desirable.

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.