Site Cleaning Manager

Thorn Baker Facilities Management; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorn Baker Facilities Management is seeking an experienced Cleaning Manager for a single leisure site in Belfast. You will own the cleaning operation, lead a team, and partner with the client to drive high standards and performance.

The role is permanent, with 30–35 hours per week and a focus on hands-on leadership, site presentation, and customer satisfaction. Flexible shifts include early starts, evenings, weekends, and banked hours for coverage.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Cleaning Manager, Site Manager, Supervisor or similar role.
• Experience managing cleaning teams.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Flexible to work early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day cleaning operation across the leisure site.
• Lead, motivate and support the cleaning team.
• Plan rotas and ensure staffing levels.
• Carry out regular quality checks and site inspections.
• Maintain high cleaning and presentation standards.
• Manage client relationships and respond to requirements.
• Monitor KPIs and service standards.
• Support recruitment, training and onboarding of staff.
• Manage absence and ensure adequate cover.
• Ensure Health & Safety and company procedures compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve standards, efficiency and customer experience.

Skills

Team leadership

Cleaning management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Flexible hours

Job description

New Permanent Opportunity - Cleaning Manager - Belfast - £30,000

Are you an experienced Cleaning Manager looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to take full ownership of a busy leisure site, leading a team and ensuring consistently high standards across the operation?

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Cleaning Manager to take responsibility for a single leisure site in Belfast, offering a salary of £30,000.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, visible and involved in the day-to-day running of a site. You'll have the autonomy to manage standards, people and performance while working closely with the client and wider management team.

What's in it for you?

• £30,000 basic salary
• Permanent position
• 30-35 hours per week
• Responsibility for a single leisure site in Belfast
• Opportunity to take ownership of site standards and performance
• Supportive management team
• Varied working environment - no two days are the same
• Opportunity to develop and progress within a well-established business

Your Role

As Cleaning Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall cleaning operation at the site, ensuring excellent standards are maintained and the team is well managed and motivated.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day cleaning operation across the leisure site
• Leading, motivating and supporting the cleaning team
• Planning rotas and ensuring appropriate staffing levels
• Carrying out regular quality checks and site inspections
• Maintaining consistently high cleaning and presentation standards
• Managing client relationships and responding to any issues or requirements
• Monitoring performance against KPIs and service standards
• Supporting recruitment, training and onboarding of cleaning staff
• Managing absence and ensuring adequate cover is maintained
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures
• Identifying opportunities to improve standards, efficiency and customer experience

Hours & Working Pattern

This role offers 30-35 hours per week, working five days out of seven.

Due to the nature of the leisure environment, flexibility is essential. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working a mixture of:

• Early starts from 5:30am
• Late finishes up to 10:30pm
• Weekend working
• Mid-shifts, typically around 9:00am-5:00pm

The role will involve a mixture of shift patterns, so candidates must be flexible and able to adapt to the operational needs of the site.

Where fewer than 35 hours are worked in a particular week, the remaining hours will be banked to provide additional cover for absence and sickness. The exact process for recording and using these hours will be agreed and confirmed prior to appointment.

About You

We're looking for an experienced cleaning professional who is confident managing a team and taking ownership of a busy site.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Cleaning Manager, Site Manager, Supervisor or similar role
• Experience managing cleaning teams
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A proactive approach to maintaining high standards
• Experience working within leisure, hospitality, retail, facilities management or another customer-facing environment would be advantageous
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and cleaning standards
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends
• A reliable and professional approach

Location

Belfast - 5 miles from City Centre

This is a single-site role, giving you the opportunity to build strong relationships with your team and client while taking real ownership of the cleaning operation.

If you're an experienced cleaning professional looking for a stable permanent role with responsibility, variety and the opportunity to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.