Cleaning Manager - 35k

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A bespoke Visitor & Events Management company in Belfast is seeking a Housekeeping Service Manager. The role focuses on maintaining the highest cleanliness standards, managing the housekeeping team, and ensuring smooth operations. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role and skills in soft service management. This permanent position offers a salary of £35,000 plus additional benefits, with flexible working hours between 30-40 per week.

Benefits

Fantastic additional benefits

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience as a housekeeping services manager or similar role.
• Recognized expertise in soft service management, particularly in specialist housekeeping practices.
• Experience leading and developing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and maintenance.
• Manage the entire housekeeping team.
• Oversee effective rostering, planning, and scheduling for operations.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Operations and Facilities Manager.

Skills

Cleaning and janitorial services

Team leadership

Soft service management

Job description

VANRATH is delighted to be assisting an award-winning bespoke Visitor & Events Management company in the recruitment of a Housekeeping Service Manager for their Belfast site.

This position can be worked over a 30 hour week or 40 hour week or between 30-40 hours dependent on the candidates working hours preference.

Permanent position.

Salary

£35,000 + other Fantastic Additional Benefits (Top Company) & Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

The role will be more focussed on supporting standards of housekeeping (e.g. audits of building areas etc) and project planning across the business, but there will be a small element of hands on housekeeping and realistically if the team are short for any reason the successful candidate will need to get their sleeves rolled up and help out.

• Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and maintenance throughout the interior and exterior of the building and tourist attraction to enhance the visitor experience.
• Manage the entire housekeeping team, including the Supervisor, Team Leader, permanent staff, and casual crew.
• Oversee effective rostering, planning, and scheduling to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Operations and Facilities Manager to maintain all areas of the venue.
• Manage operational supplies and coordinate the seamless delivery of internal refreshments.
• Lead, develop, and support the housekeeping team to promote operational excellence.
• Maintain strict compliance with health and safety regulations in a fast-paced environment.

The Ideal Person

• At least 2 years' experience as a housekeeping services manager or similar role within a fast-paced public environment.
• At least 2 years' experience leading and developing diverse teams.
• Skilled in cleaning and janitorial services, recognized expertise in soft service management, particular in specialist housekeeping practices.
• Experience in working collaboratively with external cleaning and facilities contactors.

For further information on this opportunity, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves via Vanrath.