Senior Team Leader - Building Cleaning

Chesterfield Borough Council; Tapton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is looking for a motivated Senior Team Leader to manage its Building Cleaning team. This key role involves leading cleaning operatives, ensuring the highest cleaning standards, and supporting service innovation. The successful candidate will oversee resources, manage staff effectively, and contribute to the council's positive community impact. A strong leadership background and relevant qualifications are essential.

Benefits

Attractive employee benefits

Local government pension scheme

Access to staff discount schemes

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of cleaning operatives to deliver high-quality services.
• Manage staff effectively, conducting regular one-to-ones and team meetings.
• Oversee resources including staff allocation, equipment, and materials.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.
• Respond to customer enquiries professionally.
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Carry out operational duties as required.

Skills

Strong leadership and team management skills

Ability to motivate others and communicate effectively

Experience working in cleaning services

Knowledge of health and safety requirements in cleaning activities

Full driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Management qualification (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

We're looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Team Leader to join our Building Cleaning team. This is a key leadership role where you'll manage staff, resources, and service delivery to ensure our buildings are cleaned to the highest standards.

You'll play a vital part in shaping the service, supporting innovation, and making a positive contribution to the council's reputation and community wellbeing.

What you’ll do

• Lead and inspire a team of cleaning operatives to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services
• Manage staff effectively, holding regular one-to-ones, appraisals, and team meetings
• Oversee resources including staff allocation, equipment, materials, transport, and PPE
• Ensure health and safety standards are met and support accident investigations
• Respond to customer enquiries professionally and promptly
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery
• Carry out operational duties when required
• Report hazards, suggest improvements, and promote efficient working methods

Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to motivate others and communicate effectively
• Experience working in cleaning services
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in cleaning activities
• Full driving licence
• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Management qualification

• Management qualification (or willingness to obtain through apprenticeship framework)
• NVQ Level 2 essential; NVQ Level 3 desirable

Special requirements

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required
\Ability to work across different council venues

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 (or working towards)
• Experience leading teams, managing staff absence, and carrying out appraisals
• Knowledge of commercial opportunities in cleaning services, Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

Benefits

• Attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes
• A supportive and inclusive workplace
• Opportunities to make a real difference in your community