Cleaning Supervisor

OCS; Evesham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OCS Academy training and digital learn

Wagestream pay access

Employee discounts via Hapi app

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting a Hygiene Supervisor to lead the hygiene team during a fixed night shift, ensuring safe and thorough cleaning ahead of production. The role requires strong leadership, hands-on supervision and strict adherence to food safety standards.

You will coordinate cleaning tasks, monitor chemical handling and perform routine inspections to maintain production readiness and safety across facilities.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a hygiene team on shift.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving on floor.

Responsibilities

• Allocate operatives to areas and cleaning tasks.
• Supervise Hygiene Operatives throughout the shift.
• Ensure cleaning procedures, CICs and hygiene schedules are followed.
• Monitor chemical use, dilution and application.
• Check cleaning standards and address issues immediately.
• Complete visual inspections and ATP swabbing as required.
• Coordinate and monitor deep-cleaning activities.
• Ensure hygiene documentation is completed correctly.
• Report equipment issues and maintenance needs to the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Food safety qualification

Tools

CICs

ATP swabbing

Chemical handling

Job description

Working Pattern

Fixed 4 on 3 off shift (To be discussed at Interview) - 7pm to 5am

About The Role

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 supervise the hygiene team and ensure all cleaning and disinfection activities are completed safely, effectively and to the required food safety and hygiene standards.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Allocate operatives to areas and cleaning tasks.
• Supervise and support Hygiene Operatives throughout the shift.
• Ensure cleaning procedures, CICs and hygiene schedules are followed.
• Monitor correct chemical use, dilution and application.
• Check cleaning standards throughout the shift and address issues immediately.
• Complete visual inspections and required ATP swabbing.
• Ensure equipment and areas are cleaned, disinfected and ready for production.
• Coordinate and monitor deep-cleaning activities.
• Ensure required hygiene documentation is completed correctly.
• Report and elevate equipment damage, maintenance issues, mould, drainage problems and other hygiene concerns.
• Ensure food safety, COSHH, PPE and Health & Safety requirements are followed.
• Support training and competency development of Hygiene Operatives.
• Communicate effectively with the Shift Manager, Production and Engineering.
• Provide an accurate handover at the end of the shift.
• Escalate any cleaning, staffing or operational issue that could affect food safety or production.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Lead by example and maintain a strong shop-floor presence.
• Maintain high hygiene and food safety standards.
• Organise and prioritise the team's workload effectively.
• Identify problems early and take appropriate action.
• Support and develop Hygiene Operatives.
• Communicate clearly and professionally.
• Take ownership of standards within allocated areas.

The Hygiene Supervisor is responsible for ensuring their team completes all allocated hygiene activities safely, correctly and to the required standard before areas are released for production.

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.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks: With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

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.