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Cleaning Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

As a Cleaning Manager for Sodexo in Tooting London, you are a natural leader and a champion of excellence. Your role is vital to the success of our operations, as you take on day-to-day responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of our domestic services across the Springfield University and Tolworth Hospitals together with satellite Health Clinic sites.

Springfield University Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in Tooting, South London. This is a busy hospital environment open every day 365 days per year. It’s a great supportive team to be part of and a highly rewarding role. This great opportunity would suit an experienced people manager with relevant experience; a driver is also preferred due to the multi-site nature of the work.

By leading and inspiring your team, driving innovation, and maintaining excellent relationships with our clients, you play a key role in helping Sodexo achieve its mission of improving quality of life for everyone we serve.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.


Main Responsibilities
What you'll do:

  • The management and control of the soft service operation (cleaning & patient feeding on wards) 
  • To provide leadership, role modelling and direction to the delivery 
  • To transform the catering operation and drive a patient and service focussed offer reflecting quality.
  • To be accountable for excellent service delivery and operational objectives ensuring continuous improvements are made.
  • Ensure standards of service as agreed with the Business Director and detailed in the service level agreement are achieved and maintained for assigned operational business area.
  • Ensure operational excellence within your area of responsibility for labour management and staff performance.
  • To drive compliance and service delivery in respect of H&S, Hygiene and Cleaning standards in line with client and Sodexo expectations
  • Active involvement, promotion and support of activities aligned towards staff engagement.
  • To manage the training, performance and development of the Sodexo team including a team of 6 Supervisors
For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description

The Ideal Candidate
What you bring

  • Experience of working in a management role within the FM sector, preferably in a Healthcare environment.    
  • Previous cleaning experience with thorough knowledge of machinery and cleaning processes
  • Proven team leadership skills and experience of managing both labour and materials budgets. 
  • Able to demonstrate good IT Skills with a working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) 
  • Good numerical, spoken and written communication skills
  • Auditing experience – ideally with Service Track / Audem or similar system 
  • Good understanding of food safety
  • Strong H&S Knowledge, COSHH understanding and experience – IOSH or similar required.
What we offer

£38,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

  • Great site to work on - Flexible and dynamic work environment, sociable hours!
  • Competitive compensation
  • Access to ongoing training and development programs
  • Countless opportunities to grow within the company.
We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

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