Specialist Cleaning Team Supervisor

Role Purpose To supervise and coordinate specialist cleaning operations, ensuring high standards of service delivery through effective supervision of staff, equipment, and resources. The role requires hands-on involvement in industrial cleaning activities alongside supervisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities Supervise day-to-day specialist and industrial cleaning activities Allocate labour and equipment efficiently to meet operational requirements Ensure all work is completed to agreed specifications, deadlines, and quality standards Supervise, motivate, and support cleaning operatives Supervise the allocation, maintenance, and safe use of specialist cleaning equipment whilst on site Ensure all equipment is fit for purpose and compliant with relevant regulations Ensure full compliance with instructions and risk assessments provided Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe systems of work are followed Report accidents, incidents, and near misses and implement any immediate corrective actions Act as a point of contact for clients on-site Build and maintain positive working environment Respond to on-site client queries Supervise/undertake specialist and industrial cleaning tasks Operate machinery such as floor scrubbers, pressure washers, and other specialist equipment Person Specification

- Essential Criteria Proven experience in specialist and/or industrial cleaning Demonstrable experience supervising or managing cleaning teams Experience in resource planning and equipment allocation Full clean-ish UK Driving Licence (manual) Knowledge & Skills Experience working with risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) Strong organisational and problem-solving skills Good communication and leadership abilities Competence in using cleaning machinery and specialist equipment Desirable Criteria Valid CSCS Card IPAF Qualification First Aid qualification Personal Attributes Proactive and hands-on approach Reliable and flexible, with willingness to travel High attention to detail and commitment to quality Strong leadership presence and ability to motivate teams Professional and customer-focused