Cleaning Area Manager

Manchester Arndale; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Cleaning Area Manager in Tees Valley, UK. This role involves managing a cleaning team, ensuring high cleanliness standards, and conducting audits. Candidates must have supervisory experience and the right to work in the UK. If you are interested in a role that promotes professional development and a diverse workplace, consider applying.

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK.
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience is essential.
• Experience in a cleaning or food manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• Willingness to work at height.
• COSHH and IOSH training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team, handle rotas and performance.
• Conduct weekly cleaning audits and escalate concerns.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols.

Skills

Communication

Supervisory skills

Attention to cleanliness and hygiene

Tools

Heavy industrial equipment

Specialist chemicals

Job description

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.

About The Role

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday Business Needs

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.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.

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.