Cleaning Manager

Places for People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension with matched contributions up

Bonus scheme

35 days holiday

Healthcare cashback plan

Wellbeing support

Private GP

Rewards platform

Training and development

Career progression

Internal development programmes

Recognition schemes

Inclusion and wellbeing

Free gym membership

Job summary

Places for People is looking for a Cleaning Manager to oversee high-quality cleaning services across Battersea, Kensington and White City. You’ll lead on safety, schedules and resource allocation, while driving a high-performance culture and staff development.

You will manage recruitment, onboarding and wellbeing, champion sustainability, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards across all sites and shifts from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing cleaning operations across multiple sites or large teams.
• Experience liaising with a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience implementing health & safety compliance and managing incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-quality cleaning services across multiple buildings.
• Monitor performance and continuously improve schedules, workflows and resource allocation.
• Lead, motivate and develop supervisors and frontline teams; manage recruitment and wellbeing.
• Champion sustainability and eco-friendly practices; promote waste management.

Skills

Cleaning operations management

Stakeholder liaison

Health & safety compliance

People leadership

Job description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

As part of Places for People Group, PfP Students are experts in providing facilities management solutions for university campus buildings and student accommodation. Our service is focused on our partnership approach with our clients and the student experience.

More about your role

As Cleaning Manager, you will lead the delivery of high-quality cleaning services across multiple buildings at the Royal College of Art, ensuring safe, hygienic, and well-presented environments for students, staff, and visitors. You will oversee operations across varied shift patterns, monitor performance through regular on-site presence, and continuously improve cleaning schedules, workflows, and resource allocation.

You will lead, motivate, and develop supervisors and frontline teams, driving engagement and a high-performance culture while managing recruitment, onboarding, performance, and wellbeing. Alongside this, you will champion sustainability by promoting eco-friendly products, reducing environmental impact, and improving waste management practices. You will also ensure full compliance with health and safety standards, actively managing risk and promoting a strong safety culture across teams.

This role is split across sites at Battersea, Kensington and White City with working hours of Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm.

Essential criteria

• Proven experience managing cleaning operations across multiple sites, buildings, or large teams
• A track record of liaising with a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience implementing health & safety compliance and managing incidents within an operational environment

More about you

You will be an experienced operational leader with the ability to manage large, fast-paced cleaning services while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines. You are confident making decisions independently and use data, insight, and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

You are also passionate about leading and developing people, creating an inclusive and motivated team culture. With strong organisational and IT skills, you are comfortable managing performance, supporting change, and ensuring high standards of service delivery while keeping the customer experience at the heart of everything you do.

At Places for People we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary with regular annual review
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
• 35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year
• Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs
• Private GP and health support services available
• Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
• Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to professional qualifications and career progression
• Internal development programmes and learning support
• Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms