Cleaning Supervisor

Carmarthenshire County Council; Cross Hands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Generous annual leave

Health & wellbeing support

Career progression

Cycle to work

Flexible working

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to lead and coordinate a team of cleaners across county premises, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety. The role requires training staff, managing workloads, and maintaining equipment with a professional approach.

A DBS check is required, basic Welsh is expected, and the post offers generous benefits including pension, leave, and development opportunities within the council.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning or facilities management.
• Ability to train and supervise cleaning staff.
• Basic knowledge of Welsh as stated in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Train, oversee and coordinate cleaning staff to deliver high standards.
• Ensure cleaning tasks are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and replenishing products as needed.
• Handle customer feedback professionally and effectively.

Skills

Team leadership

Training staff

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

The Cleaning Service provides an essential service throughout the County of Carmarthenshire. The team is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the County's premises including office buildings, residential homes, and commercial facilities to ensure people can live and work in a clean and safe environment. Our service needs a reliable and experienced Cleaning Supervisor to assist the Area Cleaning Manager. Our ideal candidate will already have experience in a cleaning role, be able to work with and manage a team of people, have a keen eye for detail and take pride in ensuring that all areas are spotless and free of clutter. As a Cleaning Supervisor, your duties will include training, overseeing, and coordinating the cleaning staff to ensure that all cleaning tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You will also be responsible for maintaining the equipment, replenishing cleaning products and handling any customer feedback in a professional and effective manner. You will also need:

• A positive attitude and the willingness to learn new skills.
• Flexibility and the willingness to assist with other cleaning requirements.

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk Welsh language level - verbal Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level..

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies