Housekeeping Supervisor

Manchester Arndale; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company seeks a Housekeeping Supervisor to oversee and coordinate daily cleaning services. The role demands strong leadership and organizational skills while ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained. Ideal candidates will possess NVQ qualifications and relevant supervisory experience. This position offers an opportunity to contribute positively to both the team and the client environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Previous experience of working/supervising in a cleaning environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily housekeeping services ensuring quality and safety.
• Plan work schedules and allocate duties among housekeeping staff.
• Manage weekend and evening staffing in absence of Facilities Manager.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

NVQ in Cleaning or equivalent

Level 2 education including English, Numeracy and IT

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Days of Working: Shift pattern varies upon business needs.

As a Housekeeping Supervisor, you’ll be in charge of coordinating and supervising the daily housekeeping services to ensure everything runs smoothly and meets the clients needs. It’s a role that requires strong organizational and leadership skills!

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limitedto:

• Responsible for the overall coordination, supervision & assessment of the day-to-day provision of Housekeeping Services, including work allocation and making routine & non routine adjustments as necessary to ensure safe, high quality and efficient housekeeping cover is provided in all areas of the site that meets the ongoing changing needs.
• To manage the housekeeping service and staffing at weekends, bank holidays and evenings when the Facilities Managers are not available.
• To allocate all housekeeping duties, monitor & asses standards ensuring that activity/response is prioritised to meet clinical needs.
• To plan and prioritise work schedules for all housekeeping staff and to implement changes as required meeting the operational needs of the Trust on a daily basis. Identify minimum /maximum levels of staff to meet service requirements to ensure that the service supports clinical activity. Identify overtime needs when required.
• Communicate day to day operational issues which maybe complex to Facilities Manager. Using sound judgements generate and maintain rosters for approval by the Facilities Manager that meet service requirements.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• NVQ in Cleaning or equivalent experience.
• Educated to level 2 or equivalent level of education, including English, Numeracy and IT.
• Previous experience of working/supervising in a cleaning environment.
• Knowledge of National Standards of Cleanliness and understanding of COSHH and Health and Safety procedures.

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.