Cleaning Team Leader — Quality, Training & Coverage

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas Group in Lowestoft is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to lead a six-person cleaning team on site. You will oversee daily duties, training, and weekly quality inspections to uphold high standards.

This part-time role (25 hours per week) requires previous supervisory cleaning experience, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to staffing, stock checks, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning supervisory experience.
• Experience managing and motivating a cleaning team.
• Confident carrying out cleaning duties personally.
• Good understanding of cleaning chemicals, equipment and COSHH procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and high standards.
• Confident training new employees.
• Able to organise staff cover and manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable addressing performance or cleaning standard issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of six cleaners
• Ensure daily cleaning duties meet the required standard within allocated times
• Carry out weekly quality inspections and rectify any shortfalls
• Carry out attention-to-detail and presentation tasks across the site
• Provide hands-on cover for cleaning areas during sickness, absence or leave
• Train, support and develop existing and new cleaners
• Assist with onboarding new cleaners, covering schedules, site expectations, COSHH and standards
• Carry out regular stock takes
• Hold regular conversations with team members about service and issues
• Ensure safe working practices and company procedures are followed

Skills

Previous cleaning supervisory

Motivating a cleaning team

Carrying out cleaning duties

COSHH procedures

Attention to detail

Training new employees

Staff cover scheduling

Stock checks

Safety and procedures

Job description

Vertas Group in Lowestoft is seeking a Cleaning Supervisor to lead a six-person cleaning team on site. You will oversee daily duties, training, and weekly quality inspections to uphold high standards.

This part-time role (25 hours per week) requires previous supervisory cleaning experience, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to staffing, stock checks, and safety compliance.