Lead Cleaning Supervisor - Drive Clean, Safe Workspaces

Manchester Arndale; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible pay via Wagestream

Retail discounts via Hapi app

Digital learning via OCS Academy

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an afternoon supervisor to lead a cleaning team across multiple areas in a facilities management setting. You will ensure high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer satisfaction while managing rotas, holidays, and performance within budget.

The role requires prior supervisory experience in cleaning, solid IT skills (MS Office), and a proactive approach to coaching and audits. Flexible hours and strong attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Previous supervisor experience preferably in a cleaning environment.
• Good IT skills including MS Office.
• Desire to lead a team and oversee tasks.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise with flexible hours/days.
• Good attention to detail is required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and assisting with the cleaning of all areas within the cleaning specification (plus other ad hoc areas/duties, as required).
• Managing a small team, rotas, holidays, absence management within budget and performance management to achieve a consistently high standard of cleaning.
• Responsible for delivering coaching/training, including health & safety, to all cleaning operatives and ensuring all records are updated correctly.
• Responsible for conducting cleaning audits on a weekly basis and escalating any areas of concern for support.
• Hold weekly team meetings and briefing sessions with your team to ensure clear and consistent communication.
• Manage the ordering of stock and consumables, updating the stock management system and also the distribution to cleaning stores.
• You will come into regular contact with customers/clients so it is important that you can assist them if needed and that you can communicate at all levels
• Planning high level and deep cleaning works as required
• Responsible for adherence to company policies and procedures.

Skills

People management

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Stock management system

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an afternoon supervisor to lead a cleaning team across multiple areas in a facilities management setting. You will ensure high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer satisfaction while managing rotas, holidays, and performance within budget.

The role requires prior supervisory experience in cleaning, solid IT skills (MS Office), and a proactive approach to coaching and audits. Flexible hours and strong attention to detail are essential.