Cleaning Operations Lead

Manchester Arndale; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting a Cleaning Manager to lead a dedicated cleaning team across our UK sites. You will oversee all cleaning operations, manage rotas, training, safety and conduct on-site investigations where needed.

The role requires prior management or supervisory experience in cleaning, strong customer service, and flexibility to work early hours and weekends as contracted.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Manager or Supervisor in cleaning or a similar field.
• Experience in staffing, rotas, training, and basic HR compliance.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise with flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and assisting with the cleaning of floors, communal areas, stairwells, and washrooms (plus other ad hoc areas).
• Managing staff rotas, holiday requests, site audits and recruiting new employees where required.
• Identify training needs on-site, conduct training where possible, and maintain training records.
• Involvement with investigations such as personal accidents or potential disciplinary matters.
• Monitoring cleaning products on-site, maintaining stock levels and submitting orders as required within site budgets.

Skills

Staff supervision

Customer service

Flexibility

Deadline awareness

Training coordination

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting a Cleaning Manager to lead a dedicated cleaning team across our UK sites. You will oversee all cleaning operations, manage rotas, training, safety and conduct on-site investigations where needed.

The role requires prior management or supervisory experience in cleaning, strong customer service, and flexibility to work early hours and weekends as contracted.