Cleaning Services Supervisor

Package Description

We have an opportunity for someone to join our friendly team as a part-time Working Cleaning Supervisor at our Merville Barracks, Colchester PFI site. Hourly rate is £9.25, 20 hours per week Monday to Friday during office hours. Uniform is provided. Annual leave of 20 days plus Bank Holidays, and sick pay following a qualifying period. The post would suit someone with previous experience in a supervisory operational cleaning role, and a current driving licence, although this is not essential.  Please apply online and forward your cv to Steve.ault@sodexo.com in the first instance.

Job Introduction

Cleaning Authority facilities as directed by line management, and detailed in Essence specification.

To work to the Service Standard Statement for Cleaning.

• Supervise, organize and administrate the cleaning of buildings/facilities which are occupied by military and civilian personnel, and are in use
• Daily supervision of Sodexo cleaners, and resolution of any immediate issues
• Observe all Sodexo Health & Safety and QA processes and policies at all times
• Completion of monthly handheld audits as required by the Contract

Main Responsibilities

Daily undertaking of assigned tasks in supporting the Cleaning Services delivery via the following:

• To detail and organise the daily cleaning of accommodation blocks, office and workshop areas as directed by the SSS/Essence/Management
• Clock in and out daily via the TMS system; report any absence to the cleaning office
• Report to the Senior Supervisors, and Cleaning Services Manager
• To detail and organise the replenishment of consumables daily as required
• To check work being carried out by cleaning team
• Promote Sodexo brand by ensuring uniforms are correctly worn and smart appearance for all employees
• Complete handheld audits every month within specified timeframe, and attend accompanied tours as directed by CMT
• Attend individual and team monthly training, and manager’s team briefs/huddles as directed
• Ensure employees returning from sick absence complete return to work within two days of return
• Complete with all employees all necessary Great, Cleaning, H&S and QA training as per the Great matrix, and directions from line management
• Report any damages to facilities or to Sodexo or Authority owned equipment
• Maintain all documentation and records for all employees including but not limited to fire safety, training record cards
• Wear PPE as provided and instructed at all times
• Report all Near Misses and/or accidents through line management as trained
• Observe all Sodexo and/or Authority Health & Safety, Fire, Environmental or QA processes and policies at all times
• Cover absence as required within allocated area, but also in any other areas, including but not limited to Domestic
• Be flexible to cover other areas within the Colchester PFI as directed and where there is a Business need
• This list of activities is not exhaustive, and other/ad hoc duties may be required at any time

The Ideal Candidate

• Committed to ongoing personal development
• Ensure the standards required within the SSS are met
• Nil failures via the customer survey process
• Reduction in Accidents and near Misses across the site 
• Recent experience in commercial cleaning work at supervisory level required
• Driving licence desirable but not essential
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety processes including COSHH
• Administrative experience – computer literacy useful

About The Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process