Cleaning Supervisor

At Sodexo, you will be an essential member of the team working as a Cleaning Supervisor in Altrincham Grammar School For Boys, Marlborough Road, Bowden WA14 2RS, you'll organize and manage the cleaning staff daily to ensure a smooth and effective cleaning service. This role involves collaborating with Sodexo and school management to regularly review cleaning methods, equipment, and chemicals, making recommendations for improvement and challenging the status quo. You'll also manage staff absences in line with the Sodexo Absence policy and provide induction and training for both new and existing team members to uphold company standards. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way. What you'll do:

• Take reasonable steps to prevent loss or damage to school property, staff, and pupils.
• Collaborate with other cleaning staff to uphold cleaning standards in line with Service Level Agreements.
• Provide logistical support, ensuring the school is prepared for performances, assemblies, conferences, and meetings.
• Assist Sodexo Management in the interview process for new team members.
• Replenish cleaning materials and equipment stock, using designated suppliers.
• Conduct monthly stock checks on all chemicals and cleaning equipment.
• Monitor and ensure quality standards for periodic and specific cleaning tasks in assigned areas.
• Work flexibly to ensure adequate staffing across all areas, providing excellent customer service to school stakeholders.
• Support and develop the on-site team, offering regular feedback on their performance and standards.
• Maintain open communication with the Catering Manager and Cleaning Support Manager to meet operational expectations.
• Attend school and Sodexo meetings as required to stay aligned with team goals and updates.
• Participate in relevant training courses and comply with all school and statutory regulations regarding Health & Safety, hygiene, cleanliness, fire safety, and COSHH, being aware of any specific workplace hazards.
  
  Previous experience of managing and leading and diverse teams
• Knowledge of cleaning developments and innovations
• 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
• Client relationship/stakeholder experience
• Influencing & negotiating skills
Desirable
• Contract/FM experience
• IOSH/NEBOSH/FM qualification
• British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS) qualified
• Audit compliance with external auditors
  
  Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland), About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied, £15 per hour
• 25 hours per week
• Monday - Friday 13:30 - 18:30(occasional mornings may be required - in school closures)
• Permanent Contract
• Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts of pay every month. Further information will be supplied at interview stage.
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