Cleaning Team Manager

Job Reference RM/RM/CTM/Doncaster/0726/RD

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time

Permanent

£31,334.74 per annum

Working Hours:

40 hours per week working any 5 days out of 7

Location:

Doncaster Distribution Centre, Connect Drive, Hatfield, Doncaster

Closing Date:

14/08/2026

Job Category:

Engineering and Facilities

Business Unit:

Salary & Hours

• £31,334.74 per annum
• 40 hours per week working any 5 days out of 7.
• Shifts between 8am - 5pm.
  • Successful candidate may be required to work later shifts to ensure they can lead their team effectively including the night shift.
• Full-time colleagues receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Stream - access to flexible pay, financial wellbeing support, exclusive colleague discounts, savings opportunities, and much more
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
  • Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
  • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
  • Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

We're recruiting for a Cleaning Team Manager to join the Engineering and Facilities team at our brand-new Distribution Centre in Doncaster. This is a unique opportunity to help establish the cleaning operation, build and develop your team, and shape working practices before the site becomes fully operational.

Reporting to the Building Maintenance Manager, you'll work alongside the wider Engineering and Facilities team, operational stakeholders, and contractors to prepare the site for handover, implement cleaning standards, and ensure everything is in place to support a safe, efficient, and high-performing operation from day one.

Once the Distribution Centre is operational, you'll lead the day-to-day cleaning function, ensuring exceptional standards are maintained across the warehouse, offices, welfare facilities, and on-site Training Centre accommodation. Through effective planning, resource allocation, training, and collaboration with operational teams, you'll drive a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, helping create an environment where our colleagues and automation systems can perform at their very best.

• Cleaning Operations:
  Develop and deliver H&S-compliant cleaning schedules, ensuring exceptional cleanliness standards are maintained across all designated areas.
• Team & Resource Management:
  Manage rotas, staffing levels, performance, and resource allocation to ensure efficient service delivery and achievement of operational KPIs.
• Training Centre Housekeeping:
  Manage the housekeeping operation for the on-site Training Centre accommodation, ensuring bedrooms, communal areas, and facilities are consistently maintained to the highest standards for visiting colleagues.
• Training & Compliance:
  Deliver engaging inductions and ensure the team operates safely, adhering to H&S procedures, COSHH regulations, and company policies.
• Stock & Equipment Management:
  Oversee cleaning stock, consumables, and equipment, ensuring availability, compliance, and safe working practices at all times.
• Budget Management:
  Manage cleaning budgets and expenditure, ensuring cost-effective service delivery without compromising quality, safety, or operational standards.
• Previous experience within an operational cleaning environment.
• Experience leading or supervising cleaning teams.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and the safe handling, storage, and use of cleaning chemicals.
• Key
  
  Skills:
  • Prioritisation and organisation
  • Effective communication
  • Leadership and coaching
  • Problem-solving and decision making
  • Collaborative team working

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 50 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 650+ stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!