Mobile Cleaning Supervisor

Applefields School; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Company vehicle

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council seeks a Mobile Cleaning Supervisor to cover Harrogate and surrounding areas. You will oversee cleaning and caretaking across multiple sites, visit sites at various times, and provide cover to maintain service continuity. The role involves supervising others and supporting a flexible, reliable team.

The position offers full-time hours (37 per week) with travel between locations. Regular overtime is available, and a company vehicle is provided with all fuel costs covered.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Experience in cleaning, caretaking or supervisory roles is preferred.
• Reliable and able to work independently across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and caretaking duties across designated sites.
• Carrying out minor repairs and ensuring safety and presentation of sites.
• Visiting sites at mornings and evenings as required.
• Providing cover at short notice to maintain service continuity.
• Deep-cleaning during school holidays, including floor scrubbing and carpet cleaning.

Skills

Driving licence

Flexible

Customer-focused

Independent worker

Team supervision

Job description

Are you looking for a cleaning role that has full-time hours, where you’ll be on the road, with pay starting from the moment you leave your house?

We are hiring a Mobile Cleaning Supervisor for Harrogate and surrounding area. As a Mobile Cleaning Supervisor, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our schools, offices, libraries, and public buildings clean, safe, and welcoming.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines cleaning, caretaking, and supervisory duties, offering no two days the same.

You’ll work across a designated area and the surrounding locations, providing cover when team members are unavailable and offering support across North Yorkshire when required.

Travel time is fully paid from the moment you leave home until you return at the end of your shift, and a company vehicle is provided with all fuel and running costs covered. The weekly working hours total 37, with shifts split between mornings and evenings.

Regular overtime is available.

Most hours are worked in the evening, typically starting around 15:15 and finishing by 21:15. If every weekly shift is an evening, then the finish time could be 23:00.

Morning shifts are more variable and depend on the needs of the service, usually falling between 06:00 and 08:00.

There is flexibility with start and finish times to accommodate operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning and caretaking duties, including opening and closing buildings.
• Carrying out minor repairs and ensuring sites are safe and presentable.
• Visiting sites during mornings and evenings as required.
• Providing cover at short notice to maintain service continuity.
• Deep‑cleaning school sites during school holidays, including floor scrubbing and carpet cleaning.

What We’re Looking For. You’ll be:

• Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently.
• Customer‑focused with a professional and approachable manner.
• Organised, adaptable, and comfortable working and travelling across multiple sites.
• A strong team player with the confidence to supervise others.
• Passionate about delivering high‑quality service.
• A full UK driving licence holder

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, North Yorkshire Council offers a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier. These include:

• Paid travel time. Company vehicle provided (no fuel or running costs).
• Full training provided.
• A supportive team and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community.
• A local government pension scheme with 15.1% employer contribution.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more! Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing.

If you enjoy flexibility, responsibility, and being part of a team that delivers essential services across North Yorkshire, we’d love to hear from you.

Want to know more?

For further information about this post, please contact: Paul Hughes -07525 988220

Interview Date: please note interviews will take place while the advert is live and it may close early if a suitable candidate is successful

Venue for Interview: Knaresborough Children's Centre

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.