Cleaning Supervisor

. South Yorkshire Police; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working

Job summary

South Yorkshire Police is recruiting a Cleaning Supervisor for the Estates & Facilities Management team, located in Carbrook. The role oversees operational cleaning to specified standards across designated sites, with a pro rata salary of £28,914–£31,749 and 18.5 hours per week.

The contract is permanent, offering flexible working and development opportunities. The post requires COSHH knowledge, a driving licence, and the ability to supervise staff while maintaining security and quality at

Qualifications

• Industrial cleaning work history with experience in multi-site locations.
• Experience working to specification standards and cleaning protocols.
• COSHH training and chemical identification knowledge.
• Full driving licence required for site mobility.
• Proficient with basic computer packages (Word, Excel).
• Good written and oral communication; willing to work unsociable hours.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the provision of operational cleaning to the required specification, within a specific geographical area throughout South Yorkshire Police.
• Supervise cleaning staff to ensure that the security requirement of each location is adhered to by the clearing work force.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new methods, attending development and training courses.
• Provide emergency cover and transport in case of staff shortages, including cover for other Cleaning Supervisors geographical areas in their absence.
• Any other duties and responsibilities, which do not change the character and purpose of the posts as may be required.

Skills

Industrial cleaning

Working to specs

COSHH trained

Driving Licence

Word & Excel

Communication skills

Unsociable hours

Education

764/1 & 764/2

BIC training

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Role: Cleaning Supervisor

Department: Estates & Facilities Management

Location: Carbrook

Salary: £28,914 - £31,749 (pro rata)

Hours: 18.5

Contract Type: Permanent

Key responsibilities

• Be responsible for the provision of operational cleaning to the required specification, within a specific geographical area throughout South Yorkshire Police.
• Supervise cleaning staff to ensure that the security requirement of each location is adhered to by the clearing work force.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new methods, attending development and training courses.
• Provide emergency cover and transport in case of staff shortages, including cover for other Cleaning Supervisors geographical areas in their absence.
• Any other duties and responsibilities, which do not change the character and purpose of the posts as may be required.

Skills and experience

• Industrial Cleaning Work History.
• Experience of working to specifications. 764/1 & 764/2 qualification or equivalent and BIC's Trained.
• Trained in Chemical identification (COSHH) and experience of working and controlling multi-site locations.
• Hold a full Driving Licence and experience of using computer packages such as Word and Excel.
• Good communication both written and oral, and willing to work unsociable hours as required.
• Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview

What we offer

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Flexible working arrangements including flexitime and hybrid working.
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme.
• Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 (yhrn.police)
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks

Appearance & Standards

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

South Yorkshire Police's Key Values

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Smarter ways of Working

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

Contact details

For further information about the role, please contact: Alison Wild on 07768 035728

Closing Date: 8th September 2026. Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

Candidate Information

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.

We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on [e-mail]

Documents to Review

• For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here
• For Application Guidance and Tips - Please Click Here
• For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here
• View our recruitment video:https://youtu.be/2dGn5qti7_c