FM Team Leader

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is looking for an FM Team Leader to supervise cleaning operations across multiple sites in Nottingham. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills, excellent customer service, and good communication abilities. This role requires flexibility in working hours, including the ability to travel between sites, and a full UK driving licence is essential. Join us for a progressive workplace that values innovation and teamwork.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay

Great leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of cleaning principles and hygiene standards.
• Experience of leading and developing a team.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor colleagues, equipment, and resources.
• Manage staff performance and ensure cleaning standards.
• Regular contact with sites, customers, and staff.

Skills

Strong leadership

Excellent customer service

Good communication

Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Location: City Wide

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid worker

Salary: NCC Grade F £32,597 - £35,412 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

We have an exciting opportunity to progress and expand your knowledge and skills. We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our team - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as an FM Team Leader. This would entail the supervision, monitoring and control of colleagues, equipment and material resources and to ensure that all accounts are serviced to a high standard.

As a FM Team Leader you will be responsible for various sites including The Council House, Byron House, Central Library, Broadmarsh Car Park, Bulwell Riverside and the teams working there. You will be expected to have regular contact with the sites, customers and staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for management of staff, the cleaning standards and ensuring that the KPI's are met.

The role will require flexibility of working hours, regularly working a split shift, and the ability to regularly travel between sites. You will also be provided with a company vehicle to travel for work purposes.

We are looking for candidates who enjoy working in a busy environment, who can work as part of a team and who are able to communicate at all levels

WHAT SKILLS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Strong leadership
• Excellent customer service
• Good communication
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload

THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Good Knowledge of cleaning principles, processes and techniques, including hygiene standards
• Ability and experience of leading and developing a team
• Good IT skills
• Full UK driving licence

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants' page.

For informal enquiries please contact via email here

Closing Date: 1st January 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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