Cleaning Team Leader

ABM UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility solutions company is looking for a proactive Site-Based Team Leader to manage cleaning services in a high-profile complex in West Kensington, London. This full-time position requires flexibility, with responsibilities including task delegation, staff training, and compliance monitoring. Candidates should have leadership experience, a good understanding of English, and be computer literate. Competitive pay at £14.85 per hour and several employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

24/7 GP access

Mental health support

Get Fit Programme

Financial and legal support

Cycle to work scheme

Access to employee perks app

Qualifications

• Must have good understanding of verbal and written English.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required.
• Experience of stock control.
• Awareness of health & safety and COSHH regulations.
• Must be computer literate.
• Experience of stock control.

Responsibilities

• Delegate tasks to cleaning operatives and monitor performance.
• Provide training and refresher training as required.
• Address cleaning defects or issues on the shop floor.
• Complete health & safety check paperwork and maintain training records.
• Ensure compliance with company standards.
• Ensure compliance with company standards.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment.

Skills

Good understanding of verbal and written English

Leadership experience

Flexibility to work overtime

Awareness of H&S and COSHH regulations

Computer literate

Experience of stock control

Job description

LOCATION: Olympia, West Kensington, W14 8UX

SHIFT PATTERN: 40 hours per week, 5 out 7 days per week - 8 hrs shifts

PAY RATE: £14.85 per hour

If you require any additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Department at [e-mail]. We're here to help!

ABM UK is seeking a proactive and hands‑on Site‑Based Team Leader to support the soft services function at a brand‑new, high‑profile multi‑use complex in West Kensington, London. This landmark development will include corporate offices, event venues, leisure facilities and restaurants, and is currently in the pre‑opening phase.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will play a key role in the mobilisation of the site and the day‑to‑day delivery of cleaning services. This is a full‑time role requiring flexibility, including weekend work and shift‑based availability, to meet the demands of a dynamic, high‑footfall environment.

Responsibilities

• Delegate tasks to cleaning operatives and monitor performance.
• Provide training and refresher training as required.
• Proactively address cleaning defects or issues on the shop floor.
• Complete daily health & safety check paperwork and maintain training records.
• Support operational planning and service readiness during mobilisation.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and client expectations.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment.

Requirements

• Good understanding of verbal and written English.
• Some leadership experience and ability to motivate a team.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required.
• Awareness of H&S and COSHH regulations.
• Must be computer literate.
• Experience of stock control.

Desirable

• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience in the cleaning industry.
• IOSH – Managing Safely certification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience with cleaning and waste equipment operations, including scrubber‑dryers, waste compactors, ride‑on tugs, and similar machinery.

Benefits

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK‑based GP from the comfort of your own home.
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling.
• Get Fit Programme.
• Financial and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access Perks at Work: our innovative employee app where you can find discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers; life resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work; online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis.

For more information about ABM’s benefits, please visit ABM’s benefits page.

About ABM

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer and more efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission‑critical and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue‑chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals.

ABM is committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world.

ABM is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

ABM commits to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.