Cleaning Operations Manager

PDA Search & Selection; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card (personal use)

Pension

Job summary

PDA Search & Selection is helping a client recruit a Cleaning Operations Manager to oversee cleaning across multiple retail sites in the South East England and East Anglia region. The role focuses on delivering high-quality cleaning services to meet client expectations and contractual specifications, with leadership over site teams and close collaboration with the Operations Director.

As a strong multi-site manager, you will drive training, performance, and client relationships while supporting

Qualifications

• Strong multi-site cleaning management experience, preferably within supermarket retail.
• Experience with auditing, client relationship management, budgets, and staff management.
• Proactive, deadline-driven, professional communication across levels and confidentiality.
• Experience in cleaning operations in retail stores.
• Flexible to work across retail sites and varied hours.
• Independent problem solving and strong organisational skills.
• Driving licence for a manual car with 1+ year, up to 6 points on the licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning operations across retail stores for a major supermarket client.
• Clearly communicate requirements to the team, motivate staff, schedule work, provide training and coaching.
• Ensure company standards are consistently met and support sales through service delivery.
• Report to the Operations Director and manage performance across multi-site operations.

Skills

Cleaning management

Auditing

Budget management

Client relationships

Inventory control

Recruitment

Training

HR/Disciplinary

Customer service

IT proficiency

Driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Cleaning Operations Manager

Location: Covering sites across South East England/ East Anglia

Salary: £45,000.00 basic salary + up to £5,000 bonus

Benefits: Company Car + Fuel Card (personal use), pension

Full time and permanent position | 40 hours per week | Monday - Friday

Our client are a multi-service provider operating in the soft UK Facilities Management sector. They offer various services including cleaning, security, and catering. With over 50 years of experience in the cleaning and support services industry, they are well established within their field. Their integrated service offerings include customer service, technology, product development, personnel with industry expertise, and solutions designed to be cost-effective and sustainable.

Due to ongoing growth, the company seeks to hire a Cleaning Operations Manager to oversee cleaning operations across retail stores for a major supermarket client.

The Operations Manager reports to the Operations Director and is responsible for delivering high-quality cleaning services that meet client expectations and contractual specifications. They must clearly communicate requirements to their team, motivate staff, schedule work, provide training and coaching, and ensure company standards are consistently met. Additionally, they support sales through strong service delivery.

Candidates background & experience

• Strong multi-site cleaning management experience, preferably within supermarket retail.
• Strong experience with auditing, client relationship management, managing budgets, managing area cleaning managers, stock/ inventory control, recruitment, training, Hr/ Disciplinary issues,
• Candidates should be proactive, meet deadlines, liaise with people at all levels, work accurately and respect confidentiality of the organisation and the client.
• Experience in cleaning operations in retail stores
• Experienced in responsive, hands-on customer service across flexible hours.
• Ensures consistent team performance and meets key requirements through strong organisational skills.
• Proven leadership in fast-paced service environments.
• Skilled negotiator with clients and colleagues.
• Effective communicator with stakeholders.
• Adaptable to change and varied work settings.
• Independent problem solver.
• IT proficient.
• Driving licence for a manual car, held for at least one year and no more than 6 points on the licence.