Cleaning Supervisor

Iss; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking an experienced cleaning supervisor to lead day-to-day delivery of cleaning services at our client site in the UK. You will oversee the cleaning team, organise daily activities, and maintain the highest standards of service in line with health and safety requirements.

In this role you will manage rotas, schedules and inspections, ensuring stock control and budget adherence while promoting continuous improvement across operations.

Qualifications

• Substantial operational cleaning experience.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe working practices.
• Previous supervisory or management experience within a cleaning operation.
• Experience working in a busy office or fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Excellent timekeeping and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage a demanding workload.
• IT literate with competency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the cleaning team, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
• Organise and manage daily cleaning activities across the client site.
• Prepare cleaning schedules and allocate tasks effectively.
• Manage staff rotas, holidays, and sickness absence.
• Coordinate periodic cleaning schedules and specialist cleaning activities.
• Manage cleaning equipment, consumables, and materials, reporting repair requirements as needed.
• Oversee stock control and ordering of consumables and materials within agreed budgets.
• Carry out regular inspections to maintain cleaning standards and promote continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and procedures, including accident reporting, investigations, and toolbox talks.

Skills

Cleaning operations

COSHH knowledge

Supervisory experience

Office environment experience

Independent working

Time management

Prioritisation

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced cleaning professional to lead the day-to-day delivery of cleaning services at our client site, ensuring all activities are completed in line with company standards, health and safety requirements, and industry best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the cleaning team, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
• Organise and manage daily cleaning activities across the client site.
• Prepare cleaning schedules and allocate tasks effectively.
• Manage staff rotas, holidays, and sickness absence.
• Coordinate periodic cleaning schedules and specialist cleaning activities.
• Manage cleaning equipment, consumables, and materials, reporting repair requirements as needed.
• Oversee stock control and ordering of consumables and materials within agreed budgets.
• Carry out regular inspections to maintain cleaning standards and promote continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and procedures, including accident reporting, investigations, and toolbox talks.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Substantial operational cleaning experience.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe working practices.
• Previous supervisory or management experience within a cleaning operation.
• Experience working in a busy office or fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Excellent timekeeping and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage a demanding workload.
• IT literate with competency in Microsoft Office applications.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.

#Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou, #facilitiesmanagement

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government's Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.