Hygiene Manager

OCS Group; Tendring; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

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Flexible Pay

Job summary

OCS Group is recruiting a Hygiene Manager to lead our cleaning team across site. You will oversee cleaning operations, manage staff rotas, holiday requests, site audits and recruitment where required. Training on-site and basic HR compliance are part of the role.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in cleaning, excellent customer service, and the ability to meet deadlines with flexible hours. Access to a smartphone for attendance and schedules is required.

Qualifications

• Left to right: leadership experience in cleaning or similar field.
• Experience coordinating staff rotas, training and basic HR compliance.
• Excellent customer service and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing cleaning of floors, communal areas, stairwells and washrooms.
• Manage staff rotas, holiday requests, site audits and recruitment as needed.
• Identify on-site training needs and maintain training records.
• Monitor cleaning products, stock levels and submit orders within site budgets.

Skills

Managerial experience

Staffing & rotas

Training & HR basics

Customer service

Deadline & flexibility

Job description

About The Role:

Working Pattern

Mon-Sat 0600-1200
Sun- Off

We’re recruiting for a Hygiene Manager to join our passionate and driven Cleaning team.

You’ll oversee all cleaning and associated duties carried out by all those that you are responsible supervising.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing and assisting with the cleaning of the floors, communal areas, stairwells, and washrooms (plus other ad hoc areas).
• Managing staff rotas, holiday requests, site audits and recruiting new employees where required.
• Identify any training needs on-site, conduct the training where possible and keep appropriate records of training completed on-site.
• Involvement with investigation matters such as personal accidents or potential disciplinary investigations.
• Involvement with investigation matters such as personal accidents or potential disciplinary investigations.
• Responsibility for monitoring cleaning products on-site, maintaining stock levels and submitting orders as required in line with agreed site budgets.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• You must have right to work in the UK.
• Previous experience as a Manager or Supervisor in cleaning or a similar field is desirable
• Experience in staffing, rotas, training, and basic HR compliance.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise as well as being flexible with working hours and days.

About The Company:

Additional Requirements

Due to the nature of this role, you will need access to a smartphone that can support our approved work applications for tasks such as clocking in and out (if you are required to use our time and attendance system for your role), viewing schedules, completing training and receiving work-related communications.

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.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

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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.