Cleaning Supervisor: Lead Student Accommodation Cleaning

PfP Students; Heslington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions up

Bonus scheme for colleagues up to 2%

35 days holiday

Healthcare cashback plan

Wellbeing support

Access to Places Gyms

Life Assurance

Training & development

Recognition programmes

Inclusion & wellbeing focus

Flexible working options

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a hands-on Cleaning Supervisor to lead a team across four college communities, delivering high-quality cleaning services and maintaining COSHH-compliant standards. You will supervise daily operations, perform quality checks, support training, and manage supplies to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for students and staff.

This full-time role runs 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, with a strong focus on customer service, health and safety, and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading teams in cleaning, facilities management, hospitality or accommodation.
• Experience using cleaning equipment and chemicals safely, in line with COSHH.
• Experience carrying out cleaning inspections, audits or quality checks.
• Experience supporting employee training, compliance activities or performance management processes.
• Basic IT skills with experience using workplace systems to record information or complete operational tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cleaning operations across communal kitchens, bathrooms, corridors, stairwells, hubs and shared spaces.
• Conduct quality inspections and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Support team training and performance management.
• Plan and deliver routine cleaning programmes and large-scale summer deep cleans.
• Help manage cleaning supplies and stock levels, ensuring safe material usage.

Skills

Team supervision

COSHH knowledge

Cleaning inspections

Training & coaching

IT literacy

Tools

Workplace systems

Job description

Places for People is seeking a hands-on Cleaning Supervisor to lead a team across four college communities, delivering high-quality cleaning services and maintaining COSHH-compliant standards. You will supervise daily operations, perform quality checks, support training, and manage supplies to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for students and staff.

This full-time role runs 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, with a strong focus on customer service, health and safety, and continuous