Cleaning Supervisor

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.
We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other.
Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
More about your role
As a hands-on Cleaning Supervisor, you'll work alongside your team, helping to deliver high-quality cleaning services while providing guidance, support and supervision to ensure standards are consistently met.
You will work with fellow Cleaning Supervisors to manage daily cleaning operations across communal kitchens, bathrooms, corridors, stairwells, hubs and shared spaces, ensuring consistently high standards are maintained for students and visitors.
You'll be responsible for quality inspections, health and safety compliance, team training and performance management, while supporting the planning and delivery of both routine cleaning programmes and large-scale summer deep cleans. You'll also help manage cleaning supplies and stock levels, ensuring materials are used safely and effectively in line with COSHH requirements. Through your leadership, you'll help deliver an excellent student experience across four modern college communities.
This is a full time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm (1 hour break).
Essential criteria
To be considered for this role, you'll need:
Experience supervising or leading teams within a cleaning, facilities management, hospitality or accommodation environment.
Experience using cleaning equipment and chemicals safely, including working in line with COSHH requirements.
Experience carrying out cleaning inspections, audits or quality assurance checks.
Experience supporting employee training, compliance activities or performance management processes.
Basic IT skills with experience using workplace systems to record information or complete operational tasks.
More about you
You'll be an organised and proactive individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards and supporting others to do the same. You'll be comfortable prioritising workloads, identifying risks and resolving day-to-day operational challenges within a busy environment.

Experience with in student accommodation or facilities management would be advantageous. Most importantly, you'll be committed to delivering excellent customer service and creating clean, safe and welcoming environments for students, colleagues and visitors.
What you'll get
We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond. You'll receive:
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Bonus scheme for colleagues up to 2%
35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days
Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available
Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases
Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities
Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work
Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
Free membership to Places Gyms
Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be…