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Cleaning Operations Supervisor

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

Job Introduction

We currently have a new opportunity for an experienced Cleaning Operations Supervisor to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

The successful candidate will support the Group Operations Manager in the operational management of the cleaning contract across multi sites, maximising the performance of cleaning teams and ensuring the service is operated safely, hygienically and to contractual specifications.

Role Responsibility

  • Liaise daily with Group Operations Manager on all site and staff matters
  • Ensure the operation is managed in line with company standards, policies and procedures
  • Maintain efficient and accurate records for quality, cost control and payroll
  • Deliver excellent communication and motivation to sites including communicating on a regular basis so that team goals can be achieved
  • Have full working knowledge of all cleaning equipment, materials and chemicals and the use of cleaning equipment and supervise the use of such equipment and chemicals
  • Be involved with the completion of recruitment, induction training, development and training of staff
  • Support the identification of training needs and ensure accurate site records are maintained at all times
  • Ensure that all team members are familiar with and adhere to the Company's Health and Safety Policy and Procedures, COSHH, cleaning methods and Site Specific Procedures
  • Participate actively within monthly supervisor team meetings in order to develop ideas to enhance service offer
  • Conduct regular cleaning audits and ensure that any issues highlighted are addressed appropriately
  • Ensure that the Supervisors have appropriate assistance as required. You may be expected undertake any cleaning tasks as required
  • Identify new business opportunities and raise these with the Group Operations Manager

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

  • Proven experience in leading a cleaning team
  • Excellent time keeping, organisation, planning and scheduling skills
  • Understanding of various cleaning approaches and methods
  • Industry acumen and knowledge of external cleaning developments and innovations
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to maintain and develop client relationships
  • Self-motivated

About the Company

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

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