Cleaning Supervisor

Sodexo Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Stevenage is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to manage a team of housekeeping operatives. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, conducting HR tasks such as recruitment and training, and fostering a positive work culture. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience and knowledge of health and safety procedures. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Wellbeing support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24-hour virtual GP service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development opportunities

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and managing HR tasks.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to chair and facilitate meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of housekeeping operatives.
• Ensure adherence to safety culture and perform safety checks.
• Conduct HR processes including recruitment and training.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Knowledge of COSHH

Interpersonal and communication skills

Customer service experience

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Cleaning Supervisor – Stevenage, Full time.

Role details: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 06:00am – 14:30pm. Salary: £29,000 per annum. 28 days holiday increasing to 33 days with service (including bank holidays). Opportunities for professional development. Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package. A driving licence is required as travel to other sites may be needed.

Note: This role involves managing a team of housekeeping operatives and a small Lab Support team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of six to ten housekeeping operatives and oversee administration of general cleaning services and a small Lab Support team.
• Ensure adherence to Sodexo’s zero-harm culture; perform safety checks, investigations, safety walks, and upload data into the Salus safety management system.
• Address unsafe acts or behaviours through appropriate channels, upholding the Zero Harm and 3 Checks for Safety values.
• Ensure general housekeeping and laboratory cleaning meet client specifications and SOPs.
• Maintain a professional and positive working culture within the team.
• Manage HR tasks for the team (sickness, recruitment, leavers), and coordinate training including GREAT Training, e-learning, and MyLearning requirements.
• Stock control and resource planning, including holiday cover.
• Stakeholder management and staff training/performance reviews.
• HR processes, including conduct and absence management.

What we're looking for

• Leadership and people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of COSHH and awareness of laboratory health and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of HR policy and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in customer services or a customer-facing environment.
• Computer literacy (virtual meetings/Teams).
• Ability to chair and facilitate meetings.

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. Act with purpose and have an impact through daily actions. Thrive in your own way.

Benefits

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (legal, financial advice, personal support)
• 24-hour virtual GP service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme for deals across retailers (including friends and family)
• Membership to the Pension Plan
• Learning and development opportunities to support growth and success
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Enhanced benefits and leave policies for Sodexo UK & Ireland

A little more about Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday experience for everyone. As a global leader in services, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million people daily through On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences and backgrounds. We encourage involvement in Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability Network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer and 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?

Inspiring growth. Igniting potential.

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