Cleaning Supervisor

Sodexo; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking onsite

Opportunities for career development

Sodexo employee benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor for a part-time role in Reading. You will supervise cleaning, housekeeping and waste services, lead and coach the team, and ensure high standards while maintaining safety.

You will manage workloads, adapt schedules, and perform quality audits, with training and development opportunities. The position includes onsite parking and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within cleaning, housekeeping or facilities services.
• Experience leading, supporting or coordinating a team.
• Strong people-management skills and ability to motivate colleagues.
• Good understanding of health & safety and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily delivery of cleaning, housekeeping and waste services to a high standard.
• Lead, motivate and support the cleaning team with clear direction.
• Organise workloads and adapt schedules to meet business needs.
• Conduct cleaning quality audits and safety inspections as required.
• Ensure standards meet service requirements and maintain a safe environment.
• Train and develop team members with accurate records.
• Hold regular team briefings and provide coaching.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Team leadership

People management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Tools

MS Word

MS 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 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, 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 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 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