Housekeeping Supervisor

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career development programmes

Digital GP & wider healthcare

Travel discounts

Retail discounts

Cinema discounts

Wellness & fitness classes

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking a proactive Housekeeping Supervisor for Goodenough College in Greater London. You will supervise a housekeeping team, ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety, and coordinate tasks across site operations.

The role requires leadership, attention to detail, and effective communication to maintain a welcoming environment. The position covers 40 hours per week, with a 5-out-of-7 shift pattern including some weekends, and an early start window from 8am.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising housekeeping staff.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning procedures and chemicals.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage schedules.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily housekeeping operations across all assigned areas
• Allocate daily tasks and schedules to housekeeping staff and provide support where needed
• Monitor staff performance, provide on-the-job coaching, and report issues
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, COSHH
• Maintain attendance, inventory, and incident records
• Liaise with maintenance and front of house to coordinate services
• Assist with recruitment, inductions and training
• Promote a positive working environment and high standards of customer service

Skills

Housekeeping supervision

Leadership

Attention to detail

Time management

English proficiency

Communication skills

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Housekeeping Supervisor - Goodenough College

• £16.75 per hour
• 40 hours per week
• Working 5 out of 7 days, including some weekends
• Earliest start 8am, latest finish 8pm

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Housekeeping Supervisor to support the effective day-to-day operation of the housekeeping team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising staff, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, and maintaining a safe, welcoming environment across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily housekeeping operations across all assigned areas
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure cleanliness, safety, and presentation standards are consistently metAllocate daily tasks and schedules to housekeeping staff and provide support where needed
• Monitor staff performance, provide on-the-job coaching, and report any issues to management
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, COSHH
• Maintain accurate records including attendance, inventory, and incident reports
• Liaise with other departments (e.g., maintenance, front of house) to coordinate services and respond to urgent
• needs
• Assist with recruitment, inductions and training of new team members
• Promote a positive working environment and uphold high standards of customer service

Essential

• Previous experience in a housekeeping supervisory or team leader role
• Excellent knowledge of cleaning procedures, equipment, and chemicals
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Good organisational and time-management abilities
• Able to work flexibly, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends if required
• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Computer skills/ Excel skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and COSHH
• Experience working in (e.g., an educational, hospitality, or healthcare setting)

Benefits

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!