Housekeeping Team Leader

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Facilities access

Pension schemes

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

Gym access

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a Housekeeping Team Leader to supervise a busy team within our Halls of Residence. The role is 25 hours per week on an open-ended, 52-week contract, with responsibilities including daily supervision, maintaining cleanliness and safety standards.

Contact Sarah Hooley for informal enquiries at [e-mail]; the job description and person specification provide further details. The package is subject to annual pay review.

Qualifications

• Experience of commercial cleaning.
• Experience supervising a team of housekeepers.
• Able to use own judgment and act accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day supervision of a team of Housekeepers in Halls of Residence.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety across facilities.
• Manage workload, coordinate tasks, and support staff as needed.

Skills

Supervision

Team management

Attention to detail

Decision making

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage .

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website .

Job details

Job title Housekeeping Team Leader Job reference REQ260658 Date posted 08/09/2026 Application closing date 23/09/2026 Location Loughborough Package Operational Services grade 2 26,108.00 per annum. Subject to annual pay award. Job description

Estates & Facilities Management

Estates & Facilities Management is the campus hospitality provider at Loughborough University. We provide accommodation and catering within our halls of residence and within our various food and bar outlets for students, staff and visitors.

We require a Housekeeping Team Leader to work within our busy Halls of Residence. Within this position you will be responsible for the day to day supervision of a team of Housekeepers. You will require experience of commercial cleaning, have an acute attention to detail and be able to use your own judgment and act accordingly.

The position currently available is for 25 hours per week on an open ended, 52 week contract.

For informal enquires please contact Sarah Hooley, Hall Manager by email [e-mail]

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification .

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, ourbenefitsare designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of ourbenefitsinclude:

Time off -generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme

Where you work –access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Financial wellbeing– competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options

Health and wellbeing– discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support

Travel and sustainability-access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

Discover more about the full range of rewards andbenefitsat Loughborough University.