Cleaning Supervisor

Sodexo Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 28,930,000 - 31,685,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking onsite

Career development opportunities

Sodexo employee benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo Group in Reading is seeking a part-time Cleaning Supervisor to oversee cleaning, housekeeping and waste services on site. You will supervise and support daily delivery, lead a team, and maintain high standards.

Ideal candidate has supervisory experience in cleaning or facilities, strong health and safety knowledge, good communication and IT skills. This role offers career development and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, housekeeping or facilities services, ideally with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience leading, supporting or coordinating a team.
• Strong people-management skills and ability to motivate colleagues.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH and safe working practices.
• Experience carrying out cleaning audits, quality checks or inspections.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage workloads and adapt to changing operational priorities.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to assist with duties.
• Customer-focused attitude delivering high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support day-to-day delivery of cleaning, housekeeping and waste services, ensuring consistently high standards across the site.
• Lead, motivate and support the cleaning team, providing clear direction and ensuring daily tasks are completed effectively.
• Organise workloads and adapt cleaning schedules and task cards to meet changing business requirements.
• Carry out regular cleaning quality audits and safety inspections, taking action where improvements are required.
• Ensure cleaning standards meet agreed service requirements and maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment.
• Train, induct and develop team members, maintaining accurate training records and supporting ongoing performance and development.
• Hold regular team briefings and provide coaching and feedback to colleagues.
• Ensure Health & Safety, COSHH, hygiene and fire safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Ensure cleaning equipment is maintained in safe working order, reporting faults and preventing unsafe equipment from being used.
• Support the management of waste and recycling services, ensuring waste is handled safely and in accordance with relevant procedures.
• Manage cleaning consumables and stock, ensuring appropriate supplies are available and orders are placed on time.
• Liaise professionally with customers, suppliers, contractors and other site service teams.
• Respond effectively to customer feedback, resolving issues and helping maintain excellent service standards.
• Support office moves, site events and additional cleaning requirements when needed.
• Assist with deliveries, storage areas and other facilities-related activities as required.
• Promote continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve cleaning standards and the overall service.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People management

Health & Safety COSHH

Cleaning audits

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills (Word/Excel/PP)

Customer-focused

Team coordination

Administrative skills

Proactive attitude

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Part time
• 25 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• £16.80 per hour
• Parking onsite
• Opportunities for career development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Cleaning Supervisor

Reading - Part time

Make a fresh start in a company that cares.

We're looking for someone who'll bring their sparkle to our prestigious corporate client site! At Sodexo we value you for being you. In this role you'll belong in a team where your attention to the little details, makes a big difference. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded. Spring clean your career with Sodexo!

What you'll do:

• Supervise and support the day-to-day delivery of cleaning, housekeeping and waste services, ensuring consistently high standards across the site.
• Lead, motivate and support the cleaning team, providing clear direction and ensuring daily tasks are completed effectively.
• Organise workloads and adapt cleaning schedules and task cards to meet changing business requirements.
• Carry out regular cleaning quality audits and safety inspections, taking action where improvements are required.
• Ensure cleaning standards meet agreed service requirements and maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment.
• Train, induct and develop team members, maintaining accurate training records and supporting ongoing performance and development.
• Hold regular team briefings and provide coaching and feedback to colleagues.
• Ensure Health & Safety, COSHH, hygiene, fire safety and safe working procedures are followed at all times.
• Ensure cleaning equipment is maintained in safe working order, reporting faults and preventing unsafe equipment from being used.
• Support the management of waste and recycling services, ensuring waste is handled safely and in accordance with relevant procedures.
• Manage cleaning consumables and stock, ensuring appropriate supplies are available and orders are placed on time.
• Liaise professionally with customers, suppliers, contractors and other site service teams.
• Respond effectively to customer feedback, resolving issues and helping maintain excellent service standards.
• Support office moves, site events and additional cleaning requirements when needed.
• Assist with deliveries, storage areas and other facilities-related activities as required.
• Promote continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve cleaning standards and the overall service.

What you'll bring:

• Previous experience within cleaning, housekeeping or facilities services, ideally with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience leading, supporting or coordinating a team.
• Strong people-management skills with the ability to motivate and develop colleagues.
• A good understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH and safe working practices.
• Experience carrying out cleaning audits, quality checks or inspections would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• The confidence to manage workloads and respond to changing operational priorities.
• Good administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to support the team with cleaning duties when required.
• A customer-focused attitude with a commitment to delivering high-quality service.
• The ability to work effectively with customers, contractors, suppliers and colleagues.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

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, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• 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, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands 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 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan 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 encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

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. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Join a team that values you for being you.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications