Retail Cleaning Ops Manager – Lead Multi-Site Teams, Car

PDA Search & Selection; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card (personal use)

Pension

Job summary

PDA Search & Selection is helping a client recruit a Cleaning Operations Manager to oversee cleaning across multiple retail sites in the South East England and East Anglia region. The role focuses on delivering high-quality cleaning services to meet client expectations and contractual specifications, with leadership over site teams and close collaboration with the Operations Director.

As a strong multi-site manager, you will drive training, performance, and client relationships while supporting

Qualifications

• Strong multi-site cleaning management experience, preferably within supermarket retail.
• Experience with auditing, client relationship management, budgets, and staff management.
• Proactive, deadline-driven, professional communication across levels and confidentiality.
• Experience in cleaning operations in retail stores.
• Flexible to work across retail sites and varied hours.
• Independent problem solving and strong organisational skills.
• Driving licence for a manual car with 1+ year, up to 6 points on the licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning operations across retail stores for a major supermarket client.
• Clearly communicate requirements to the team, motivate staff, schedule work, provide training and coaching.
• Ensure company standards are consistently met and support sales through service delivery.
• Report to the Operations Director and manage performance across multi-site operations.

Skills

Cleaning management

Auditing

Budget management

Client relationships

Inventory control

Recruitment

Training

HR/Disciplinary

Customer service

IT proficiency

Driving licence

Job description

PDA Search & Selection is helping a client recruit a Cleaning Operations Manager to oversee cleaning across multiple retail sites in the South East England and East Anglia region. The role focuses on delivering high-quality cleaning services to meet client expectations and contractual specifications, with leadership over site teams and close collaboration with the Operations Director.

As a strong multi-site manager, you will drive training, performance, and client relationships while supporting