Housekeeping Supervisor

Sidney Sussex College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidney Sussex College is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to maintain cleaning standards across its facilities. This full-time role requires supervisory experience and offers a supportive environment with training provided. Benefits include generous leave, a pension scheme, and access to gym facilities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Free College meals when on duty

College uniform

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Pro-active and professional individual.
• Experience in educational or hotel cleaning preferred.
• Ability to work unsupervised and travel to hostels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high cleaning standards throughout College buildings.
• Work within the Housekeeping Department under the Head of Services.
• Supervise cleaning staff and manage tasks.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Professional cleaning

Strong work ethic

Job description

Housekeeping Supervisor

Permanent Full-Time
£13.51 per hour equates to £26,345 per annum

Sidney Sussex College, is seeking to appoint a Housekeeping Supervisor to work within the Housekeeping Department. Reporting to the Head of Housekeeping Services, this post will help to ensure the highest possible standard of cleaning is maintained throughout the College buildings and outlaying hostels.

This post would suit a pro-active, professional individual with supervisory experience and a strong work ethic. Experience of professional cleaning work in an educational or hotel establishment would be useful to the role but training will be provided. The ability to work unsupervised, and the capacity to travel daily to outlaying hostels would be welcomed.

This post is full-time at 37.5 hpw working 5 days in 7, including working weekends. The hourly rate is £13.51 which equates to £26,345 per annum.

Benefits include an annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays; an excellent contributory pension scheme provided by the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), free College meals when on duty, College uniform and subsidised membership of the College’s gym facilities. The college is also closed over the Christmas period.

A job description, person specification and application form are available on the College website by clicking apply. In order to apply, please complete and submit an application form with a covering letter outlining your suitability to [e-mail] by the closing date below. Alternatively, applications can by posted to the HR Department at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge CB2 3HU.

The closing date of application is midday Tuesday 27 May 2025. Any offer of appointment is subject to: the receipt of two satisfactory references; verification of identity and qualifications; and, eligibility to work in the UK.
Sidney Sussex College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes diversity amongst its students, staff, Fellows and visitors, recognising the particular contributions to the achievements of the College’s mission that can be made by individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experience.