Domestic Supervisor

Sodexo Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Manchester seeks a Cleaning Supervisor at Wythenshawe Hospital. The role involves leading a cleaning team to ensure hygiene and safety standards are met. Candidates should have supervisory experience in cleaning or facilities management. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including training and support. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact on patient care and working in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health & wellbeing app

Discounts on high street brands

Retirement savings plan

Full training and protective uniform provided

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role, ideally within cleaning or facilities management.
• Physical ability to carry out manual aspects of the role.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and hygiene.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Understanding of Food Safety, Health & Safety, and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a dedicated cleaning team.
• Coordinate staffing levels across hospital departments.
• Manage sickness and absence records.
• Act as a key contact for staff and management.
• Oversee quality of domestic and cleaning services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Ability to lead a team

Understanding of health and safety regulations

Job description

Job Description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patientexperiences.

• 37.5 Hours Per Week / 5 Days a Week / 06:30am - 2:30pm
• £12,75 per hour
• Uniform Provided / Sodexo Benefits
• 20 Days Holiday per Year + Bank Holidays
• Location is Wythenshawe hospital, Wythenshawe, Manchester

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Job Introduction

Make a Difference Every Day

Join a role where your work truly matters. As aCleaning SupervisorwithSodexo at Wythenshawe Hospital, you’ll play a key part in creating a safe, clean, and welcomingenvironment that directly impacts the health and well-being of patients, staff,and visitors. Your leadership will help prevent the spread of infection andcontribute to a high standard of care. Join Sodexo and be part of somethinggreater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in yourown way. The Allocation Supervisor is responsible for planning, coordinatingand allocating staffing resources across all areas of the hospital. Thisincludes managing and forecasting cover for sickness, holidays and all otherabsences, ensuring adequate staffing levels at all times. The role alsoinvolves managing monthly curriculum training completion, responding to staffcalls relating to absences or operational issues, and communicating keyinformation to the client and zonal supervisors. The Allocation Supervisorplays a critical role in maintaining service quality, operational efficiency,and strong communication channels across the domestic and catering services.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and motivate a dedicated cleaning team, coordinating daily tasks and activities.
• Coordinate daily and long-term staffing levels across hospital departments, ensuring safe service delivery and effective cover.
• Manage sickness, absences, annual leave, and unplanned staffing changes, maintaining accurate records and timely communication.
• Act as a key point of contact for staff, supervisors, management, and clients, providing clear updates on staffing, risks, and service impact.
• Maintain and update staffing systems (including Kronos), ensuring compliance with absence, training, and reporting requirements.
• Support supervisors with absence management processes, training completion, and operational planning.
• Oversee quality of domestic, catering, and cleaning services, ensuring compliance with HACCP and legislative standards.
• Supervise staff when required, including Patient Services Assistants, and support audits, investigations, and performance monitoring.
• Manage stock control, equipment checks, administrative tasks, and additional duties to maintain efficient, high-quality service delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in a supervisory role, ideally within cleaning or facilities management.
• Physical ability to carry out manual aspects of the role.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and hygiene.
• Professional integrity, reliability, and a positive attitude.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Ability to lead, support, and develop a team in a designated area.
• Strong communication skills with people at all levels.
• Good literacy, organisation, and record-keeping skills.
• Able to respond quickly and effectively to problems.
• Able to monitor and maintain performance standards.
• Understanding of Food Safety, Health & Safety, and relevant regulations.
• Experience working in hospital domestic or catering services (or similar environment).

Be part of a team that puts people first—and feelproud of the difference you make every day.

What we offer

Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance tomake a difference every day. You\'ll be part of a supportive team, act withpurpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range ofbenefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now andbring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

We may close this advert early if wereceive a high number of applications — so don’t wait!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every dayfor everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services thatimprove the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food andFM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. Weare a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from peoplewith a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with ourEmployee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, SodexoDisability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed tochanging attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have thechance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a DisabilityConfident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimum selection criteria for the job.

Clickhereto read more about what we do topromote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together,Generations and Origins.