Cleaning Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working including flexitime &

Hybrid working

Employee support

Job summary

South Yorkshire Police is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor based in Carbrook to implement and develop cleaning operations across multiple sites within the force. The role focuses on delivering high standards and supervising cleaning staff to meet security and specification requirements.

You will work flexible hours, including unsociable shifts, hold COSHH training, and use Word and Excel for planning. A 764/1/764/2 qualification or equivalent is required, plus a full driving licence.

Qualifications

• Industrial cleaning experience required.
• Experience of working to defined specifications.
• 764/1 & 764/2 qualifications or equivalent; BIC’s Trained.
• COSHH training and experience managing multi-site locations.
• Full driving licence and competence with Word/Excel.
• Good written and oral communication; willing to work unsociable hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational cleaning to specifications across designated sites in South Yorkshire Police.
• Supervise cleaning staff to ensure security requirements are met.
• Assist in developing and implementing new cleaning methods; attend training.
• Provide emergency cover and support other Cleaning Supervisors as needed.
• Undertake other duties compatible with the post.

Skills

Industrial Cleaning

Specifications

Driving Licence

Word & Excel

Communication

COSHH

Multi-site locations

Education

764/1 & 764/2 qualification or equivalent

BIC’s Trained

Job description

Department

Estates & Facilities Management

Salary

£28,914 - £31,749 (pro rata)

Hours

18.5

Contract Type

Permanent

Role

Cleaning Supervisor

Location

Carbrook

Description

In this role you will be responsible for implementing and developing cleaning operations at multi-site locations.

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

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-quisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

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.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a Field role.

Field: This applies to roles that do have a base, however, due to the nature of their duties is required to travel to other locations. Due to the nature of these roles, they cannot accommodate flexible working from home on a permanent basis.

Contact Details

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

Closing Date

Closing Date: 6th October 2026.

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.

It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. 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]

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.

Documents To Review

• For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook
• For Application Guidance and Tips
• For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police

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