Industrial Cleaning Team Manager
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/2240324/155770
- Location: Stevenage
- Job type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
- Salary: £33,000 per annum plus Sodexo benefits
- Closing date: 13 April 2026
About the role
Location: Stevenage, SG1 2NY
Role Type: Monday to Friday 06:00-15:00
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £33,000 per annum plus Sodexo benefits
Make an Impact Where It Matters Most
This is not your typical cleaning role. As Industrial Cleaning Manager, you’ll play a critical role in supporting a world-leading global pharmaceutical company, helping to maintain environments where life-changing research, development, and innovation take place every day.
The Industrial Cleaning Team (ICT) is essential to ensuring the campus remains safe, compliant, and operating at the highest standards. From laboratories to large-scale external environments, your leadership will directly contribute to the health, safety, and success of a cutting-edge scientific community.
About the Role
You’ll lead the delivery of specialist industrial cleaning services across a complex, high-profile campus—driving operational excellence, championing safety, and inspiring your team to perform at their best.
This is a hands-on leadership role where no two days are the same. One day you might be overseeing high-level cleaning in critical lab spaces, the next managing large-scale external works or coordinating urgent reactive requests.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead and manage all ICT operations across a diverse, high-spec campus
- Deliver specialist cleaning services including:
- Car parks, stairwells, and external infrastructure
- Jet washing of pathways, courtyards, and public spaces
- High-level cleaning (ceilings, beams, HVAC systems)
- Glass, windows, and internal fixtures
- Upholstery and shared workspaces
- Structural and architectural features
- Pest and biohazard removal
- Specialist cleaning within laboratory (GxP) environments
- Manage reactive and planned works via ServiceNow
- Coordinate daily operations to ensure seamless service delivery
- Support seasonal safety operations such as snow and ice clearance
Key Responsibilities
Lead Safety from the Front
- Act as Subject Matter Expert for Working at Height
- Own and control the Permit to Work process
- Drive a zero-harm culture, embedding safety into everything you do
Deliver Excellence & Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with all statutory, client, and industry regulations
- Maintain accurate documentation, SOPs, and operational systems
- Support strict GxP/GMP standards within laboratory environments
Inspire and Develop Your Team
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team
- Manage performance, training, and HR matters
- Build a culture of accountability, pride, and continuous improvement
Manage Stakeholders & Contractors
- Oversee subcontractors in line with Contractor Safety Management Systems
- Act as a trusted partner and ambassador for Sodexo
- Build strong, professional relationships across the client environment
Own Operational Delivery
- Plan and execute the ICT work schedule
- Ensure all services are delivered efficiently and to the highest standard
- Support asset management and equipment compliance (PPMs)
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH (General Certificate or higher)
- Strong leadership and people management experience
- A genuine passion for health & safety
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confident communicator at all levels
- IT literate (Microsoft Office, Permit to Work systems, SAP, Salesforce/Salus)
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Working at Height experience
- COSHH knowledge
- Confined Spaces training
- Ladder / Banksperson training
- Experience in GxP or regulated environments
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 big-brand retailers
- 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
Ready to be part of something greater?
Belong in a team, thrive in service.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
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.
Stevenage, Not specified, SG1 2NY
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