Housekeeping Supervisor

The University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Housekeeping Supervisor to manage the cleaning operations within student halls. This part-time role requires overseeing staff, maintaining high cleaning standards, and managing supplies. The position offers a permanent contract, flexible hours between 24 to 30 per week, and a strong commitment to work-life balance. Join a supportive team that values professional development and staff well-being.

Benefits

27 days holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Supplier discounts

State-of-the-art sports facilities

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Proven experience in similar housekeeping or cleaning roles.
• Ability to manage large teams efficiently.
• Strong knowledge of industry cleaning standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams of Housekeeping Assistants effectively.
• Maintain cleaning standards in both bedrooms and public spaces.
• Oversee stock levels for linen and equipment.

Skills

Customer focused

Staff supervision or management experience

Knowledge of cleaning techniques

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and customer focused Housekeeping Supervisor to join the Halls Management Team on either University Park or Jubilee Campus.

Working within the Halls Management Team you will be responsible for managing large teams of Housekeeping Assistants and overseeing the day to day running of the Halls Housekeeping/cleaning function. Main duties will include staff management, monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards in bedrooms and public spaces, identifying areas for service improvement and all aspects of line managing a team of direct reports. You will also order and maintain linen, chemical and equipment stock levels and monitor the care of equipment within the unit.

Candidates should be customer focused, have some previous staff supervision or management experience and work experience gained within a similar role at a similar level. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of industry recognised cleaning techniques and have experience of stock management.

Further details regarding the duties for this post can be found on the attached job role profile.

What’s in it for you?

• An excellent holiday allowance of 27 (pro rata) days per year plus additional university closure days and bank holidays
• Ongoing support to develop your skills, career and gain industry recognised qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service - 24/7 support.
• Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
• Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities.
• A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year plus the tools you need to do a great job.
• Uniform provided.

Hours of work are either 24 or 30 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 to be arranged to include regular weekends with hours worked between 8.00am and 3.00pm. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and welcome applications from candidates seeking compressed working arrangements. This is a permanent, part time post.

The successful candidate for this post will be expected to attend the Estates and Facilities training courses which run Monday to Friday mornings. Further details will be given at interview.

If you have any informal inquiry, please contact David Butler - [e-mail]. Please note that applications sent to this e-mail will not be considered.

All of our vacancies are available to view at https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx.