Cleaning Team Leader

EQUANS; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Cover 1.5x salary

Employee discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities and training

Employee networks and inclusion

Job summary

Equans Group is seeking a Cleaning Team Leader for Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, on a permanent basis. The role is full-time (35 hours/week) with a salary of £28,082 per annum and a benefits package.

You will supervise housekeepers and patient services assistants, oversee duty rosters, and ensure high standards of cleaning and food/service delivery within the Trust. The role requires supervisory experience, performance management skills, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience of performance management of employees including appraisals.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervision of housekeepers and patient services assistants; manage duty rosters and allocate work to ensure duties are completed to standard.
• Ensure service delivery at ward/department level including cleaning and patient food and beverage service.
• Act as liaison between ward/department managers and services teams for reactive maintenance requests and reporting defects.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Performance management

Teamwork

MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Basic Health and Safety Certificate

Supervisory management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Equans is looking for a Cleaning Team Leader to join our team in Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 35 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £28,082.00 per annum and benefits package.Shift Pattern:Two week shift patternWeek 1Sun 13:30- 21:00Tue 15:00-2200Wed 15:00-2200Thu 13:00- 2100Fri 13:00- 2100Week 2Tue 15:00-2200Wed 15:00-2200Thu 13:00- 2100Fri 13:00- 2100Sat 13:00-2101 Unsocial payments will be paid for working Saturday, Sunday and Monday to Friday from 20:00 – 06:00.

Responsibility and supervision

• Responsibility and supervision of housekeepers and patient services assistants daily. Ensuring full cover is provided regarding duty rosters and allocation of work to ensure effective completion of duties in line with the performance standards.
• Supervision and control of standards of service delivered to the Trust at ward/departmental level which will include the delivery of the cleaning, along with patient food and beverage service.
• Interface and link between ward/departmental managers and services teams in relation to reactive maintenance requests. Ensure that the staff in soft services are proactive in identifying and reporting maintenance defects etc. as part of their daily duties.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Essential experience

• Experience in a supervisory capacity
• Experience of performance management of employees including appraisals
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Computer literate, ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable experience

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Basic Health and Safety Certificate
• Supervisory management qualification
• Experience of working within Hotel & Catering industry and/or Facilities Management sector

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Equal opportunity and inclusion

At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence - empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.