Cleaning Supervisor

onlyFE; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

onlyFE is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to oversee day-to-day cleaning across Blackburn College campuses and external sites. This hands-on supervisory role ensures high standards of cleanliness and presentation, with travel between sites.

You will coordinate staff, allocate workloads, monitor performance and conduct quality inspections in partnership with the Facilities and Estates team. Hours include early mornings and rotating shifts, with occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising cleaning staff and delivering high standards of cleanliness.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to plan resources and workloads.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and health and safety in cleaning environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise cleaning teams across multiple sites.
• Monitor performance and conduct quality inspections.
• Provide practical support and collaborate with Facilities and Estates.
• Travel between Blackburn College sites as required.

Skills

Cleaning supervision

Facilities management

Staff supervision

Health and safety

Job description

Cleaning Supervisor

£24,522 pro rata, per annum

37hrs per week

The Role

We are seeking a proactive and organised Cleaning Supervisor to oversee the day‑to‑day delivery of cleaning services across Blackburn College's campuses and external sites. This is a hands‑on supervisory role focused on ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation are consistently maintained across all locations.

As Cleaning Supervisor, you will coordinate and support a team of cleaning staff, allocate workloads, monitor performance and undertake regular quality inspections to ensure service standards are met. You will provide practical support to the team where required and work closely with the Facilities and Estates team to ensure an effective and responsive cleaning service.

The role covers the main College campus and a number of external locations across Blackburn with Darwen, therefore regular travel between sites is required. You will play a key role in maintaining safe, clean and welcoming environments for students, staff and visitors.

The cleaning service operates between 5.30am and 7.00pm Monday to Friday and includes occasional weekend working. Your normal working hours will be 7.5 hours per day (7 hours on a Friday), plus a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. To meet operational requirements, working hours may be scheduled on a rotating shift basis, for example between 5.30am and 1.30pm or 10.00am and 6.00pm. Shift patterns will be determined in line with business needs and in consultation with Facilities and Estates Management.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced supervisor with a background in cleaning, facilities management or housekeeping services who can lead by example and support a team to deliver high standards. You will have experience of supervising staff, monitoring cleaning performance and carrying out inspections to ensure quality standards are consistently achieved.

You will have a good understanding of health and safety requirements within a cleaning environment, including the safe use and storage of cleaning products and compliance with COSHH regulations. Strong organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to prioritise workloads, plan resources effectively and respond to changing operational demands.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a collaborative approach with colleagues and stakeholders. As the role requires oversight of multiple locations, you must be able to travel between Blackburn College sites and external venues as required.

You will also be willing to participate in the College's First Aid provision, with full training provided. Above all, you will be committed to delivering an excellent service and creating clean, safe and welcoming environments across the College.