Cleaning Team Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (+ public)

Life Cover 1.5x salary

Employee discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans is recruiting a Cleaning Team Leader for Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, on a permanent basis. The role guides housekeepers and patient services staff, ensuring rosters cover duties and that service standards are met across wards and departments.

Essential: supervisory experience, performance management, team collaboration, and MS Office proficiency. Desirable: health/safety certifications and hospitality/FM sector experience.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Supervisory capacity

Performance management

Teamwork

Word processing

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Basic Health and Safety Certificate

Supervisory management qualification

Hotel & Catering / Facilities Management certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Shift Pattern

Two week shift pattern

Week 1
Sun 13:30- 21:00
Tue 15:00-2200
Wed 15:00-2200
Thu 13:00- 2100
Fri 13:00- 2100
Week 2
Tue 15:00-2200
Wed 15:00-2200
Thu 13:00- 2100
Fri 13:00- 2100
Sat 13:00- 2101
Unsocial payments will be paid for working Saturday, Sunday and Monday to Friday from 20:00-06:00.

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.

What will you deliver?

• 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.

What can we offer you?

• 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

Who are we looking for?

Essential

• 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

• 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.

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.

We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview. To find out more about this scheme please click here.

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.