Cleaning Manager

Sodexo; Grays; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Cleaning Manager in Grays, where you will oversee cleaning operations, manage staff, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This role offers a chance to lead a dedicated team and contribute to service excellence within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Unlimited access to wellbeing support platforms

Extensive Employee Assistance Programme

24-hour virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and managing resources effectively.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the cleaning team.
• Manage labour costs and budgets.
• Recruit, train, and develop cleaning staff.

Skills

Commitment to Excellence

Leadership

Health & Safety Knowledge

Industry Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

BICSc assessor

BIFM Qualification

Job description

Cleaning Manager

Location: Essex, Grays RM20 4AL

Position: Full time

Keep your career running smoothly

At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people. We understand that our teams are key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic Cleaning Manager to join our team and play a vital role in driving excellence and innovation.

As a Cleaning Manager, you'll:

• Team Management & Service Delivery: Oversee the daily operations of the cleaning team, ensuring service delivery aligns with client contracts, legislation, and cleaning standards, while promoting positive enhancements in quality.
• Financial & Resource Management: Manage labour costs, budgets, stock control of cleaning supplies, and seek operational efficiencies through new technologies and practices.
• Staff Development & Compliance: Recruit, train, and develop cleaning staff, ensuring all training, appraisals, and HR policies (e.g., absence management, holiday tracking) are maintained.
• Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies, fostering a culture of safety and sustainability.
• Client & Performance Monitoring: Prepare reports, attend meetings, and conduct quality audits to ensure cleaning standards meet or exceed contractual requirements, maintaining strong client relationships.

What we're looking for:

• Commitment to Excellence & Adaptability: Dedication to service quality and flexibility to change, ensuring high standards across operations.
• Leadership & Resource Management: Proven experience in leading teams, prioritizing tasks, and managing resources effectively.
• Health & Safety Knowledge: Strong understanding of health and safety regulations to ensure compliance and safety.
• Industry Knowledge & Communication Skills: Deep knowledge of the cleaning industry and excellent communication abilities for team and client interactions.
• Technical & Educational Skills: Computer literacy, good literacy and numeracy skills; desirable qualifications include IOSH Managing Safely, BICSc assessor, BIFM Qualification, or relevant apprenticeship experience.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of something greater.

Belong to a company and team that values you.

Act with purpose and make an impact through your daily actions.

Thrive in your unique way.

We offer a range of perks, rewards, and benefits for our colleagues and their families, including:

• Unlimited access to wellbeing support platforms
• Extensive Employee Assistance Programme for personal and work-related issues
• 24-hour virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme with deals across high street retailers
• Opportunity to save for the future via our Pension Plan
• Learning and development tools to support career growth
• Bike to Work Scheme to promote environmental and personal health
• Enhanced benefits and leave policies through Sodexo UK and Ireland

About Sodexo

Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone, building a better life for all. As a global leader in services that enhance the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily through our diverse services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are a forces-friendly organization. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences and encourage participation in our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Disability, Ability Network, SoTogether, Generations, and Origins.

We are a Disability Confident Leader employer, committed to changing perceptions of disability and ensuring disabled candidates have equal opportunities. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for eligible candidates.

Click here to learn more about our inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.