Cleaning Supervisor

OCS Group; Havant; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a School Cleaning Supervisor for Monday to Friday, 4pm–7pm in Havant. You will lead a small cleaning team, manage rotas, and deliver training while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. DBS application will be supported and funded by OCS.

Ideal candidates will have prior supervisory experience and a background in cleaning or food manufacturing, with a willingness to work at height. Right to Work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience is required.
• Experience in cleaning; food manufacturing background is advantageous.
• Willingness to work at heights.
• COSHH and IOSH training are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team, oversee rotas, holidays, and performance; deliver training and keep records updated.
• Conduct weekly cleaning audits and escalate any concerns.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene; ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Operate safely with heavy equipment and chemicals as required; work at heights when needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Supervisory experience

Managerial experience

Willingness to work at height

COSHH/IOSH trained desirable

Job description

About The Role:

Hours per weekj: This role is for a school cleaning supervisor working Monday to Friday from 4pm to 7pm. The applicant will need to apply for an Enhanced DBS, this application will be supported and funded by OCS.

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 ensure that cleaning staff perform their duties efficiently, maintain high cleanliness standards, and contribute to a safe and hygienic environment.

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

• Managing a small team, looking after rotas, holidays, and performance and responsible for delivering training to all cleaning operatives and ensuring all records are updated correctly.
• Responsible for conducting cleaning audits on a weekly basis and escalating any areas of concern
• An awareness of the need to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a secure work environment.
• This role may require the use of heavy industrial equipment, specialist chemicals and working at heights.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• You must have Right to Work in the UK
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• A background working in cleaning/ food manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Willingness to work at height.
• COSHH and IOSH trained desirable.

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)

Additional Requirements

Due to the nature of this role, you will need access to a smartphone that can support our approved work applications for tasks such as clocking in and out (if you are required to use our time and attendance system for your role), viewing schedules, completing training and receiving work-related communications.

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.