Domestic Cleaning Supervisor/Auditor

Mitie; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Domestic Cleaning Supervisor/Auditor in Oxford to manage cleaning teams and oversee compliance with hygiene standards. The ideal candidate should have auditing experience in healthcare, excellent attention to detail, and competence in digital audit tools. Responsibilities include conducting cleaning audits and reporting findings to ensure high service standards. This is a full-time permanent role with a salary of £26,376.59 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in auditing or quality assurance within healthcare.
• Strong understanding of infection control principles.
• Previous supervisory and cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cleaning team and ensure adherence to Health & Safety.
• Perform scheduled and ad-hoc cleaning audits.
• Monitor cleanliness standards and produce reports.

Skills

Auditing

Infection control principles

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Tools

Synbiotix

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Domestic Cleaning Supervisor/ Auditor Pay: £26,376.59 per annum Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Type: Full Time Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX3 9DU Reports to: Quality & Compliance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Domestic Cleaning Supervisor/Auditor for our healthcare division to manage a cleaning team and maintain exceptional service standards. The role involves overseeing the delivery of routine planned and periodic cleaning, ensuring staff adhere to task schedules and Health & Safety procedures. You will provide technical training as required, distribute uniforms, monitor cleanliness standards, manage material usage, and order stock when necessary. Additionally, you will address issues promptly and professionally, escalating to the line manager where appropriate.

A key part of the role includes performing scheduled and ad‑hoc cleaning audits in line with the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2025 and Trust policies. You will assess technical cleaning outcomes and processes to ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols, document audit findings using approved systems such as Synbiotix, and provide clear feedback to service managers and domestic teams. Collaboration with Infection Prevention & Control teams is essential, along with timely escalation of issues. You will monitor trends, produce reports for Quality & Performance meetings, and support continuous improvement initiatives and training related to cleaning standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in auditing or quality assurance within healthcare or facilities management, a strong understanding of infection control principles, and excellent attention to detail. Competence in digital audit tools and Microsoft Office Suite, along with effective communication skills, is essential. Desirable qualifications include knowledge of Functional Risk area classifications, cleaning frequencies, and familiarity with NHS compliance frameworks and Health & Safety legislation.

Training will be provided on internal supervision and auditing procedures across hospital divisions, and the role will involve regular site visits to wards, theatres, and high‑risk areas. We are looking for someone reliable, hardworking, and professional, with previous supervisory and cleaning experience, who can work independently and manage schedules effectively.