Cleaning Area Manager

Manchester Arndale; Newbottle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Cleaning Area Manager to lead cleaning operations in a workplace setting.

You will manage a small team, organise rotas, monitor performance, and deliver training while maintaining stringent cleanliness and hygiene standards. The role requires strong communication, safety awareness, and willingness to work at height. Previous supervisory experience in cleaning or food manufacturing is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Background in cleaning/food manufacturing is advantageous.
• Willingness to work at height.
• COSHH and IOSH training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team, rotas, holidays, and performance; responsible for delivering training to all cleaning operatives and ensuring records are updated correctly.
• Conduct weekly cleaning audits and escalate concerns.
• An awareness of maintaining 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 and working at heights.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

People management

Willingness to work at height

Job description

About The Role:

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday

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.

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.