In-Store Cleaning Manager

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Hours per week: 36 hours in store, working from 6am to 12pm Monday to Saturday. Managing 4 to 5 part‑time cleaning team members in the retail sector.

• Monday 6am to 12pm
• Tuesday 6am to 12pm
• Wednesday 6am to 12pm
• Thursday 6am to 12pm
• Friday 6am to 12pm
• Saturday 6am to 12pm

Location:

NG11 9LQ

We’re recruiting for an In‑Store Cleaning Manager to join our passionate and driven Cleaning team. You’ll oversee all cleaning and associated duties carried out by your team, ensuring that a high standard is consistently delivered.

• Oversee and assist with the cleaning of floors, communal areas, stairwells and washrooms (plus other ad hoc areas).
• Manage staff rotas, holiday requests, absence management, informal performance management and support recruitment of new employees when required.
• Complete site audits weekly, ensuring any required actions are documented and completed promptly.
• Identify training needs on‑site, conduct coaching/training (including Health & Safety), and keep records of training completed.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Support the Area Manager with investigations such as personal accidents or potential formal performance management.
• Monitor cleaning products, maintain stock levels and submit orders as required within agreed site budgets.
• Use digital tools to manage working hours, absences and payslips. Applicants should have access to a smartphone capable of downloading work‑related applications (such as Timegate+) and an email address for communication. If you do not currently have access to these, support or reasonable adjustments can be provided.

• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• Previous experience as a Manager or Supervisor in cleaning or a similar field is desirable.
• Experience in staffing, rotas, training and basic HR compliance is desirable.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks, as well as being flexible with working hours and days.

• ✅ OCS are ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For in 2025, reflecting our dedication to building a supportive workplace.
• 🚀 We invest in our colleagues’ futures. The OCS Academy provides a range of digital courses and resources to grow your personal skills and advance your career.
• 🙂 With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• 🌟 Our values – Trust, Respect, Unity and Empowerment – guide us. We’re on a mission to make people and places the best they can be, including our TRUE start Awards.
• 📝 We now have over 600 live apprenticeships in the UK & Ireland, with a target of 1,000, providing more growth, careers and opportunities for further development and qualifications.
• 💰 Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Eligibility discussed at interview, as this benefit is specific to business contracts.)

WAGESTREAM IS CONTRACT SPECIFIC

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability or age.