Cleaning Supervisor

Manchester Arndale; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management firm in the UK is seeking a Supervisor to lead a cleaning team. Responsibilities include overseeing cleaning staff, maintaining high standards, and conducting audits. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, excellent customer service skills, and the right to work in the UK. This role offers opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK.
• Desire to lead a team and oversee tasks.
• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning staff and maintain cleanliness standards.
• Manage team rotas, holidays, and performance.
• Conduct weekly cleaning audits and address concerns.
• Order stock and manage inventory.

Skills

Previous supervisor experience

Good IT skills

Excellent customer service skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award‑winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Shift pattern: 6am till 9am

At OCS, our cleaners play an important part in providing safe, clean environments in which our customers can thrive in their workspaces.

As Supervisor, you will ensure that cleaning staff perform their duties efficiently, maintain high cleanliness standards, and contribute to a safe and hygienic environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Overseeing and assisting with the cleaning of all areas within the cleaning specification (plus other ad hoc areas/duties, as required).
• Managing a small team, looking after rotas, holidays, absence management within budget and performance management to achieve a consistently high standard of cleaning.
• Responsible for delivering coaching/training, including health & safety, to all cleaning operatives and ensuring all records are updated correctly.
• Responsible for conducting cleaning audits on a weekly basis and escalating any areas of concern for support.
• Hold weekly team meetings and briefing sessions with your team to ensure clear and consistent communication.
• Manage the ordering of stock and consumables, updating the stock management system and also the distribution to cleaning stores.
• You will come into regular contact with customers/clients so it is important that you can assist them if needed and that you can communicate at all levels
• Planning high level and deep cleaning works as required
• Responsible for adherence to company policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• You must have Right to Work in the UK.
• Previous supervisor experience preferably in a cleaning environment
• Good IT skills in use of systems and MS Office
• Desire to lead a team and oversee tasks
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise as well as being flexible with working hours and days.
• Good attention to detail is required.

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.