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Cleaning Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Cleaning Manager to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

  • Direct the work of the Cleaning Operatives ensuring all areas are cleaned to the required standard
  • Recruit, induct and develop Cleaning Operatives. This will include conducting annual performance and development reviews; conducting weekly team briefs and fortnightly 1:1 meetings as well as performance management
  • Monitor the cleaning budget and identify efficiency savings
  • Take responsibility for commercial contract compliance through conducting monthly audits and providing monthly updates to the General Services Manager and client on performance
  • Establish a strong working relationship with the client to raise Sodexo’s profile and develop new business opportunities
  • Enforce relevant statutory and company health and safety compliance on site, including maintenance of cleaning equipment, in order to develop a safety conscious culture

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Essential

  • Previous experience of managing and leading a team
  • Ability to solve problems and implement appropriate
  • Previous experience of working in standards driven/compliance environment
  • Strong knowledge of health and safety and COSHH regulations
  • Ability to prioritise and deploy resources effectively
  • Previous experience of conducting audits and undertaking risk assessments
  • Previous cleaning experience
  • Client relationship experience

Desirable

  • Awareness of quality management systems e.g. ISO
  • IOSH / NEBOSH qualification
  • British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS) qualified
  • Knowledge of external cleaning developments and innovations

Package Description

Role will involve shift work, early and lates and occasional weekends which time off in  lieu is offered.

52 week contract which includes 20 days holiday and bank holidays.

Uniform and Safety shoes are provided as well as meals on duty.

About the Company

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Salary Monthly
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/521658/41697
Contract Type Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date 05 March, 2019
Job Category Cleaning
Business Unit UK Schools
Location Reading Berkshire, England
Posted on 05 February, 2019

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