Mobile Cleaning Supervisor

EQUANS; Worthing; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company is seeking a Mobile Cleaning Supervisor to ensure efficient contract cleaning delivery at the Southern Water site in Worthing. Responsibilities include managing cleaning teams, overseeing quality audits, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in operational leadership and will enjoy a competitive salary of £27,744 per annum plus benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Company share scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operational leadership in cleaning services.
• Subject matter expert in cleaning provision and best practices.
• Effective presentation, influencing, and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage local cleaning teams and subcontracted elements.
• Develop and lead the site cleaning team.
• Conduct routine visual inspections and supervision of cleaning personnel.

Skills

Operational leadership

Data entry

Microsoft Office proficiency

Commercial understanding

Presentation skills

Team supervision

Job description

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Equans is looking for a Mobile Cleaning Supervisor to join our team, working on the Southern Water contracts in Southern House, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 3NX, on a permanent basis. This role involves working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary of £27,744 per annum, along with an attractive benefits package. Please note, you will be employed by Equans, supporting their Southern Water contracts.

Shift Pattern:

Monday - Friday 08.00 - 17.00

Candidates must have their own means of transport, such as a car, motorbike, or bicycle, as there is no public transport available near the site.

About Us:

Equans, working for Southern Water, is dedicated to delivering exceptional service while maintaining the highest standards of security and operational efficiency.

Position Overview:

To provide the Southern Water account with structured contract cleaning delivery capability through EQUANS systems and processes.

The post holder will have the following responsibilities:

1. Managing local cleaning teams and subcontracted elements
2. Developing, leading, and supporting the site cleaning team
3. Stock and equipment control, including cleaning consumables, bedlinen, and cleaning equipment
4. Staff rotas, payroll, holidays, and sickness booking/cover
5. Evaluate work standards and methods to maintain efficiency and smooth daily operations
6. Routine visual inspections and supervision of all cleaning personnel to ensure standards, health and safety regulations, and approved cleaning methods are met
7. Allocate tasks to cleaning staff and ensure effective use of time and achievement of work schedule criteria, with regular feedback
8. Review staff attendance and punctuality regularly
9. Arrange cover in staff absences to ensure continuity of service
10. Complete Quality Audits, address cleaning issues and complaints promptly, and ensure rectification of defects
11. Ensure all cleaning staff are trained and competent, maintaining training records, and providing inductions for new starters
12. Complete request job sheets and retain signed timesheets
13. Carry out daily cleaning duties as agreed with the Cleaning Manager

Requirements:

• Subject matter expert in cleaning provision and best practices
• 5+ years of operational leadership in cleaning services
• Proficient in data entry and Microsoft Office
• Good commercial and financial understanding
• Effective presentation, influencing, and motivational skills
• Inspirational leader with team supervision experience

What we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Company share scheme
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance program

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans provides sustainable facilities management, regeneration, energy, and digital services. Our 15,000 employees deliver decarbonisation solutions across the built environment, helping businesses, communities, public sector organizations, and governments transition to a low-carbon, resilient world. Globally, Equans operates in 20 countries with 90,000 employees and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros. It is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition:

We aim to be recognized for operational excellence and as the best place to work. We focus on sustainable performance aligned with our core values: Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We foster a culture of ownership, integrity, high standards, support, collaboration, and trust, striving to meet customer needs proactively.

What's next?

If interested, please register, apply, and track your application. Our Resourcing Team will review your application and contact you. We encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and all protected groups under the Equality Act. We are committed to a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported, valuing diversity and inclusion, and providing a welcoming workplace where you can be your true self. You will have access to employee networks such as AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have the right to work in the UK. We do not offer relocation packages. Some roles may require a Disclosure check, managed by our Resourcing Team. Agency involvement is not required.