Housekeeping Team Leader

Unite Students; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in student accommodation is seeking Housekeeping Team Leaders in London. The role involves leading a team to maintain high standards of cleanliness while supporting students in their transition to living away from home. The position offers competitive salary and generous benefits, including paid holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing platform

Gym benefit for family and friends

Enhanced Family Leave

Employee Life Assurance

Discounts portal

Qualifications

• Hardworking and detail-oriented individual who can lead a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively and listen actively.
• Experience in a housekeeping role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organising daily activities and delegating tasks to the team.
• Leading by example to maintain cleanliness and safety for residents.
• Providing hands-on support for team development.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Effective Communication

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Job description

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Salary: £26,862 - £29,887 + bonus + benefits (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Housekeeping Team Leaders work 5 days out of 7, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. Weekends will be required on a rota basis.

Help us make our properties Home

Would you be comfortable helping our students keep their new space clean and tidy, whilst being a caring and familiar face to support them get to grips with the basics of living away from home for the first time? If you can lead and motivate others to do the same, we have room for you in a company that will recognise, reward, and grow your potential.

We are Unite Students , a progressive FTSE 100 company, and the leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation in the UK. We are looking for Housekeeping Team Leaders with an excellent eye for detail, who take great pride in their work, and who can lead a team to provide an outstanding service, and safe and welcoming home for our students.

You will deliver exceptional service and lead a team of Housekeepers across several of our properties, to ensure our buildings are kept clean and well-presented so that our students can flourish and thrive in a safe and welcoming environment. This is hands-on role where you`ll have plenty of opportunity to get stuck in and share your knowledge with the students who call uS Home.

You will be:

• Organising the day-to-day activities of the team, including delegating tasks, monitoring standards, and setting targets
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and secure environment for everyone, including liaising with maintenance teams to resolve issues
• Providing hands on support to the team to aid their learning and development, and help them to reach their potential
• Leading by example - never walking past a mess without doing something about it!

You will also ensure that you and your team:

• Get to know our students and help them settle into their new environment
• Actively listen to our students, directing them to available support whenever it is needed
• Take ownership of issues, including taking immediate and appropriate action in the case of an incident or emergency
• Adhere to our policies, procedures and specified ways of working at all times, including completion of basic monitoring and compliance

What we`re looking for:

• You are detail oriented, nothing escapes your eye
• You are hardworking and willing to get stuck in alongside your team
• You are able to delegate tasks fairly, bearing in mind your team`s strengths and weaknesses
• You are a confident housekeeper and able to lead a small team when required
• You communicate effectively, by actively listening, making points logically, and by using appropriate language, tone, and gesture.
• You remain calm and focussed, even in difficult or pressurised situations
• You have the ability to find a solution to a new situation or challenge
• You are confident working both alone on your own or as part of a team
• You understand and respect the diversity of others` cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds.

What You`ll Get in Return

• A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success
• 25 days` paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
• A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
• Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
• Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!