Housekeeping Supervisor

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

USS pension

Free college meals on duty

College uniform

Gym membership

Job summary

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead the Housekeeping Department and ensure the highest possible standard of cleaning across College buildings and outlaying hostels.

This full-time post (37.5 hpw) requires a pro-active, professional individual with supervisory experience and a strong work ethic; training will be provided. The salary range is £28,773–£29,945 gross per annum, with various benefits and a closing date of midday Monday 14 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Pro-active, professional individual with supervisory experience and a strong work ethic.
• Experience of professional cleaning in an educational or hotel setting is useful; training will be provided.
• Ability to work unsupervised and travel daily to outlaying hostels is welcomed.
• Flexibility is required, especially throughout the conference season.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standard of cleaning across all College buildings and outlaying hostels.
• Lead and support the housekeeping team within the Department.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Professional cleaning

Job description

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, normally working 7.30am – 3.30pm (including an unpaid lunchbreak of half an hour), working 5 days in 7, with weekend work required. Flexibility is required especially throughout the conference season. The salary is paid within the Sidney Sussex Salary Spine range points 13-18 equating to £28,773 - £29,945 gross per annum (depending on experience).

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

The closing date of application is midday Monday 14 September 2026. 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.