Team Leader (Night Shift)

Mitie; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie is seeking an experienced Team Leader to supervise a cleaning team for a Transport for London site in Stratford, London. You will recruit and develop staff, ensure routines are performed to standard, and monitor materials usage while following safety procedures.

You will train staff on health and safety practices, distribute uniforms, and resolve issues promptly. Strong communication and initiative are essential to maintain service quality and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory and cleaning experience.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work to a schedule with initiative.
• Familiar with health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cleaning team for a Mitie client.
• Recruit, develop and monitor staff performance.
• Ensure routine and periodic cleaning is delivered to standards.
• Distribute uniforms and manage stock of materials.
• Maintain health & safety compliance and provide training as required.
• Communicate with line manager as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff recruitment

Health & safety procedures

Communication skills

Training delivery

Job description

Job Title: Team LeaderHourly Rate of Pay: £15.37Contract Type: PermanentType of Employment: Full TimeTotal Weekly Contractual Hours: 48Location: Transport for London, Burford Road, Stratford, London, Greater London, England E15 2SP

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to work with a range of Mitie clients to manage a cleaning team, including recruitment and development of staff and maintain excellent service standards for the delivery of routine planned and periodic cleaning for a Mitie customer.

You will be responsible for the delivery of routine planned and periodic cleaning. You will ensure that the cleaning staff understand and work to task schedules while following the correct Health & Safety procedures by providing technical training as and when required. You will distribute uniforms, monitor standard of cleanliness and the use of materials and order stocks as necessary. You will deal with any issues efficiently and in a professional manner, referring to line manager where appropriate.

The ideal candidate will have previous supervisory and cleaning experience. They will have good communication skills, be reliable and hardworking with a professional attitude and they will be able to work to a schedule on their own initiative.