External Cleaning Team Supervisor

ABM Industries; Glasgow; In loco; GBP 24.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

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ABM Industries in Glasgow is seeking an External Cleaning Team Supervisor to oversee day-to-day cleaning operations within a busy city-centre environment. You will lead on-shift cleaners, assign tasks, and ensure cleanliness, safety, and presentation Standards are maintained across public areas.

The role combines hands-on cleaning duties with supervising the team, ensuring responsive support during shifts, and delivering service excellence in a live (public) setting.

Competenze

• Experience as a Working Team Leader or Lead Cleaner.
• Knowledge of internal and external cleaning operations.
• Understanding of cleaning methods, materials and equipment.
• Awareness of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements.
• Ability to organise tasks and lead by example.
• Comfortable working in a high-footfall public environment.

Mansioni

• Carry out cleaning duties across internal and external areas, including public areas, washrooms, back-of-house areas, service yards and external spaces.
• Lead cleaning operatives on shift, working alongside the team to deliver required standards.
• Allocate daily tasks, set priorities and adjust workloads as site conditions change.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation at all times.
• Carry out routine checks and spot inspections, addressing issues immediately.
• Ensure safe working practices are followed in line with Health & Safety and COSHH requirements.
• Use cleaning equipment and chemicals correctly and safely.
• Monitor stock levels of consumables and report shortages.
• Report defects, damage, hazards or equipment faults promptly to the Duty Manager.
• Support deep cleans, reactive cleaning and event-related requirements.
• Assist with the induction and on-the-job training of cleaning operatives.
• Complete cleaning records, checklists and any required documentation accurately.
• Promote professional behaviour, teamwork and pride in the site.
• Escalate issues to the Duty Manager where standards or resources are at risk.
• Undertake any reasonable duties necessary to support the effective operation of the Centre

Conoscenze

Team Leadership

Cleaning Knowledge

COSHH & Health & Safety

Public Environment Experience

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Job Title: External Cleaning Team Supervisor

Location: Glasgow City Centre

Shift Pattern : Monday to Sunday, 09:00 - 17:00, 40 hours per week over three week rota.

Pay rate. Competitive

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The Cleaning Team Leader is responsible for the day‑to‑day coordination and delivery of cleaning services.

The role provides front‑line supervision and control of cleaning activity, ensuring standards of cleanliness, safety and presentation are consistently achieved. The postholder will lead by example, support operatives during shifts, and ensure tasks are completed in line with specifications and site priorities.

This is a hands‑on role, combining day‑to‑day cleaning duties with responsibility for coordinating tasks, maintaining standards and supporting operatives throughout the shift. The postholder will lead by example, ensuring cleanliness, safety and presentation standards are consistently maintained in a live, public environment.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out cleaning duties across internal and external areas, including public areas, washrooms, back‑of‑house areas, service yards and external spaces
• Lead cleaning operatives on shift, working alongside the team to deliver required standards
• Allocate daily tasks, set priorities and adjust workloads as site conditions change
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation at all times
• Carry out routine checks and spot inspections, addressing issues immediately
• Ensure safe working practices are followed in line with Health & Safety and COSHH requirements
• Use cleaning equipment and chemicals correctly and safely
• Monitor stock levels of consumables and report shortages
• Report defects, damage, hazards or equipment faults promptly to the Duty Manager
• Support deep cleans, reactive cleaning and event‑related requirements
• Assist with the induction and on‑the‑job training of cleaning operatives
• Complete cleaning records, checklists and any required documentation accurately
• Promote professionalbehaviour, teamwork and pride in the site
• Escalate issues to the Duty Manager where standards or resources are at risk
• Undertake any reasonable duties necessary to support the effective operation of the Centre

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Provenexperience working in acleaning role, with experience acting as aWorking Team Leader or Lead Cleaner
• Practical knowledge ofboth internal and external cleaning operations
• Good understanding of cleaning methods, materials and equipment
• Awareness of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements
• Ability toorganisetasks, guide others and lead by example
• Comfortable working in a public, high‑footfall environment
• Good communication skills and a practical, solution‑focused approach
• Reliable, proactive and standards‑driven

Desirable

• BICSc qualification or working knowledge of BICSc standards
• Experience working in a shoppingcentre, retail or mixed‑use environment

Personal Attributes

• Hands‑on and leads by example
• Takes pride in cleanliness and presentation
• Approachable, supportive and dependable
• Flexible and responsive to changing priorities
• Works well as part of the wider site team