Cleaning Operations Manager

Salisbury Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cleaning services company in London seeks an experienced Cleaning Operations Manager to oversee cleaning operations, maintain exceptional cleanliness standards, and lead a motivated team. The role demands excellent leadership, strong organizational skills, and IT literacy. Join a company that values its people and offers significant career advancement potential.

Benefits

Full learning and support

Financial wellbeing benefits

Career progression opportunities

Tailored learning and development

Recognition programs

Cycle to work scheme

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or management role within cleaning or facilities management.
• Proven experience managing cleaning teams in high-profile environments.
• Understanding of cleaning standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee housekeeping, porterage, and evening cleaning services.
• Manage stock control and oversee audits.
• Ensure compliance and safety standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

IT literacy

Proactive attitude

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced and people-focused Cleaning Operations Manager to lead our client site in London. This is a highly visible and hands‑on role where you’ll oversee daytime housekeeping, porterage, and evening cleaning services across the workplace.

Working closely with your client and team, you’ll ensure exceptional standards of cleanliness, safety, and presentation are delivered every day. You’ll take ownership of the client relationship, inspire your team to perform at their best, and respond flexibly to the dynamic needs of a busy workplace environment.

You’ll also manage stock control, oversee audits, maintain compliance and safety standards, and contribute to budget planning and service improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in one of our most prestigious sites while growing your leadership and operational management skills within an employee‑owned business that genuinely values its people.

About You

You’re a confident and motivated cleaning professional who leads by example and enjoys building strong relationships with both clients and colleagues. With proven experience in a supervisory or management role within cleaning or facilities management, you combine operational expertise with a calm, solutions‑focused approach.

You’ll bring:

• Experience managing cleaning teams in high‑profile or client‑facing environments.
• A solid understanding of cleaning standards and procedures (BICSc training desirable).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• IT literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and email systems.
• A positive, reliable, and proactive attitude that motivates others.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead a team that delivers world‑class service, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Company

What makes this job amazing?

• Full learning and support from Atlas to help you succeed in your role.
• Financial wellbeing benefits via Stream – real‑time access to earned wages and exclusive discounts at top retailers.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing company.
• Tailored learning and development support in areas that interest you.
• Recognition programs, including our Stars of Atlas awards.
• Cycle to work scheme and workplace pension.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where people value and help each other.
• An opportunity to work in a fast‑growing business with significant career advancement potential.

Who are we?

Atlas is a family of people drawn together by a passion for creating happiness in others.

Founded in 1986 and 100% owned by our employees, we are now one of the fastest‑growing business support companies in the UK, providing cleaning, security, pest and other support services to a wide range of companies, from globally recognised brands to small local businesses. Our success is down to one thing; the passion and commitment of our extended family, who together we deliver happiness across thousands of client sites every single day. To ensure we remain focused on our purpose as we grow, we recruit first and foremost on our values so for those committed to living them alongside us, there is no better place to work.

Our Purpose

To create happiness in ourselves and others.

Our Values.

Just like any other family, we laugh, cry, celebrate and commiserate together. We may come from many different backgrounds, but we’re always there when it really matters. Whether it’s with practical help and support, or simply a mug of tea and a shoulder to cry on.

We are a family

Knowledge is more powerful when its shared. Which is why we share everything – our ideas, our expertise, our news and most‑of‑all our time. Show humility. Share and work together, and anything is possible.

Sharing makes us stronger

You are Atlas. Don’t be afraid to make decisions.

Use your time wisely and treat every pound as if it was coming from your own pocket.

Own your space

You are Atlas. Don’t be afraid to make decisions.

Use your time wisely and treat every pound as if it was coming from your own pocket.

Be honest. Always.

Have the courage to do the right thing, even when no‑one is watching. Whether it’s owning up to a mistake, having a difficult conversation, or simply arguing a point you feel passionate about. Be yourself. Authenticity breeds trust. Trust brings happiness.

Treat clients like our best friends

If we’re a family, then our clients are our best friends. Friends who you can be completely open and honest with, because they trust you to put their interests first. We take the time to listen to what’s going on in our clients lives and pull out all the stops to make them feel happy.

Start with Wow

And never settle for less. Create time to focus on quality and prioritise long‑term solutions over short‑term fixes. Constantly seek opportunities to learn from others, and if something doesn’t make sense, shout. Always ask yourself if there is more we can do to bring happiness to those around us.

Don’t just talk. Do.

We are a business that thrives on doing. The more we do, the more we succeed. Embrace change. Keep it simple. Keep meetings short. Plan just enough to succeed. And then get on with it.

Atlas commits to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such aims to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment or are placed at a disadvantage by imposed conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified because of a protected characteristic. Atlas strives to see its workforce broadly reflecting the community in which its operation is based.