Cleaning Manager
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/2322703/162620
- Location: Belfast
- Job type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
- Salary: £35,000 per annum plus Sodexo Benefits
- Closing date: 16 October 2026
About the role
Cleaning Manager
Location: No Fixed Location, Northern Ireland – Multi-Site Role
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and driven Cleaning Manager to join our Operations team in Northern Ireland.
This is a key leadership role responsible for managing cleaning services across an assigned portfolio, ensuring consistently high standards of service delivery while meeting contractual requirements, KPIs and client expectations.
You will lead and support cleaning supervisors and operatives, build strong client relationships and work closely with operational and central teams to drive performance, innovation and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
- Manage the delivery of cleaning services in line with client specifications and company SOPs.
- Maintain and continually improve cleaning standards across the assigned contract portfolio.
- Ensure all required training is completed and kept up to date.
- Ensure cleaning requests are delivered in accordance with contractual terms and conditions.
- Complete site audits in line with contract requirements.
- Ensure cleaning audit scores achieve 85% or above each month.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and company procedures.
- Promote a strong culture of behavioural safety across all sites.
- Conduct regular safety tours and observations.
- Ensure appropriate PPE is available.
- Ensure accidents, incidents and unsafe situations are reported and recorded appropriately.
Client & Customer Management
- Develop and maintain strong, professional relationships with clients and customers.
- Attend client meetings and provide monthly reports and reviews.
- Ensure services are delivered in line with agreed service standards and SLAs.
- Seek regular client feedback and develop action plans to address areas for improvement.
- Identify opportunities for service development and business growth.
People Leadership
- Lead, motivate and engage the operational team.
- Manage designated service leads through regular 1:1s, coaching and development.
- Support recruitment, selection and induction of new team members.
- Ensure HR processes, performance reviews and employee development are completed in line with company procedures.
- Deliver team huddles and meetings to promote effective communication and teamwork.
Financial & Business Performance
- Monitor financial performance against budget.
- Manage labour productivity and resourcing effectively.
- Deliver site budgets and forecasts.
- Identify and implement cost-saving and efficiency initiatives.
- Ensure effective control of stock, debt and assets.
Why Sodexo?
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.
Belong in a company and team that values you for you.
Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.
Thrive in your own way.
We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
- Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
- Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
- Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
- Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
- Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
- Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
- Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies
A little more about Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
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KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it. -
Pension Plan
Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan. -
Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme -
Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Belfast, United Kingdom
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