Campus Cleaning Services Supervisor

For informal queries about the role, please contact Sue Tompkins, Campus Cleaning Services Manager, at

We are looking for a supervisor to join the Non‑Residential Campus Cleaning Services team within the Estates Department. The role requires you to work with, organise and lead a team of Cleaning Assistants to provide an effective and efficient cleaning service across the University campus.

This role is 32.5 hours per week and you will be contracted to work 5 days over 7 including weekends throughout the year and based on business needs. The regular working hours are 6:00 am to 1:00 pm.

You will be looking after a small team of cleaning staff where you will be responsible for ensuring that the cleaning service level is delivered.

We are looking for a candidate who is experienced in managing a team and has knowledge of basic Health and Safety relevant to the role, ensuring that the needs of the business are kept as a priority.

You should have good IT skills and be confident with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. You should have a friendly and approachable manner and be confident when attending any meetings with other supervisors.

You will need to be a good team player, who works well with others and is keen to provide excellent customer service for our students, staff and visitors to the University.

Cleaning | Estates Office | University of Warwick

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CLOSING DEADLINE:
Tuesday 10th March 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

• To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.
• Your CV Should Include:
  • Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
  • Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).
• Your Cover Letter Should Explain:
  • Your motivations for applying to the role.
  • Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description.
• All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.
• Interview Date:
  To be confirmed
• Start Date:
  
  As soon as possible
• All application forms must be submitted before the closing deadline. You will not be able to submit after 11:55pm (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal () will be considered.

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our flexible working arrangements.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

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We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.