Cleaning supervisor

Sodexo; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Career development opportunities

Increased holiday allowance

Sodexo employee benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK in Derby. In this hands-on role, you'll lead and motivate the cleaning team, ensuring high cleaning standards across a large site. You will also oversee cleaning duties, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Join us to enjoy various perks, including career development opportunities and a benefits package, while making a real difference in your team.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a cleaning environment.
• Ability to motivate and support a team.
• Hands-on and proactive approach to your work.
• Good awareness of Health & Safety and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the cleaning team to deliver high standards.
• Perform cleaning duties and assist where required.
• Conduct regular checks to identify areas for improvement.
• Coach team members for performance improvement.
• Support compliance with Health & Safety and cleaning standards.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Health & Safety awareness

Education

IOSH qualification

Job description

• 42.5 hours a week
• Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm
• £14.71
• Free onsite parking
• Opportunities for career development
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Increased holiday allowance with length of service
• Plus, our Sodexo employee benefits package

Cleaning Supervisor |Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK, Toyota Road, Derby, DE1 9TA

As a Cleaning Supervisor with Sodexo, you'll play an important role in supporting the delivery of a high-quality cleaning service across a large 580-acre site.

You’ll lead and motivate the cleaning team, making sure standards are consistently maintained across areas including restaurants, welfare facilities, corridors and offices.

This is a hands-on role where you'll combine team leadership with cleaning responsibilities, working closely with the Manager to deliver excellent service and maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for customers.

What you'll do

• Lead, motivate and support the cleaning team to deliver consistently high standards
• Take a hands‑on approach, carrying out cleaning duties and covering staff where required
• Walk the floor regularly to check standards and identify areas for improvement
• Coach team members and provide feedback to improve performance
• Assist with cleaning audits and ensure actions are completed
• Carry out regular safety walks and hazard spotting activities
• Ensure cleaning equipment is safe, secure and in good working order
• Support compliance with Health & Safety, hygiene, fire and COSHH requirements
• Complete required documentation, administration and cleaning records
• Respond appropriately to incidents including accidents, fire, theft, loss or damage
• Communicate regularly with the team through daily team briefs and weekly management meetings
• Identify training requirements and support the delivery of regular team training
• Ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained for the cleaning service
• Support the Manager with labour planning and ensuring the operation is delivered within budget
• Help create a positive working environment and maintain good team morale

What you'll bring

• Experience working within a cleaning environment
• Strong communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• The ability to motivate and support a team
• A hands‑on and proactive approach to your work
• Good awareness of Health & Safety and safe working practices
• The ability to maintain high standards and follow procedures
• A flexible approach and willingness to support the team where required

IOSH qualification would be desirable.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Sodexo UK and Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces-friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Work with the best in the business.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.