Cleaning Manager

OCS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Cleaning Manager to lead their dedicated team in delivering exceptional cleaning services. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with national cleaning standards, optimizing staffing levels, and promoting a safe environment. You'll drive innovation and efficiency within the cleaning department, while also focusing on training and developing your team. If you're passionate about maintaining high standards and fostering a culture of excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large multi-skilled teams in a cleaning environment.
• Knowledge of infection control and cleaning standards in hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cleaning operations to ensure compliance with standards.
• Maximize staffing efficiency and oversee budgetary targets.

Skills

Team Leadership

Cleaning Standards Knowledge

Budget Management

Risk Management

Staff Development

Education

BICS Certification

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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 Days: Role is required to complete shifts covering all hours of the operations including nights, weekends and weekend nights - key requirement of the role is the flexibility of the shifts worked.

As the Cleaning Manager, you'll lead a dedicated team, ensuring that cleaning services meet the highest standards set by the National Cleaning Standards 2021. Your role is pivotal in optimizing staffing levels and promoting a safe, clean environment throughout the hospital.

You'll work closely with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with service requirements and contractual obligations. Daily operations will be under your watchful eye, from monitoring cleanliness standards to conducting regular audits. You'll drive innovation within the cleaning department, seeking cost-efficient and sustainable practices.

Training and developing your team will be a priority, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to perform their duties safely and effectively. You'll support a 24/7 cleaning service, fostering communication and support across all shifts.

Your leadership will be key in maintaining a high-performance culture, where standards are upheld, and efficiencies are continuously implemented. You'll oversee pest control and window cleaning operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and adheres to schedules.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership, direction, and delegation to staff. Promote and share best practice.
• Oversee the delivery of cleaning, pest control and window cleaning at a high level that meets contractual obligations.
• Identify, mitigate and control risks by taking a risk-based approach to the management of Service Parameters and contracted operational compliance, identifying control measures and monitoring required actions.
• Identify areas of noncompliance or elevated risk of failure; planning and monitoring remedial actions within agreed timeframes and to agreed action plans.
• Maximise staffing levels and efficiency by actively engaging with recruitment process, colleague engagement and staff development programs.
• Have profit and loss accountability for the Cleaning Services to ensure that budgetary targets are met. Actively maximise and protect revenue within the services.

The Ideal Candidate Should Meet The Following Criteria

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• BICS would be highly desirable.
• Managerial experience of large multi-skilled teams.
• Cleaning experience with knowledge of infection control in a hospital environment and 2021 cleaning standards.
• Experience of P&L and budgetary management.
• Experience in report writing for complex subjects to be effectively communicated to various stakeholders.

How To Apply

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Facilities Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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