Area Cleaning Manager

We’re currently recruiting a highly organised, motivated and experienced Area Cleaning Manager that will oversee and manage the cleaning operations across 8 secondary schools, including SEND, within the Hackney Borough.

As Area Cleaning Manager your primary focus is to assist in managing the operational day to day performance/standard with support from a dedicated Cleaning Supervisor at each school; as well as implementation and continuous review of strategy and processes across the services.

You will manage contract budgets, client requests and communications, ensuring the consistent delivery of high standards and excellent customer service. You will be a strong leader with good communication skills and will be used to dealing with clients face to face.

This role is full time, working 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

This role will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Children’s Barred List check.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• – Plan, organise and control cleaning operations within agreed budgets and timescales, ensuring staff are utilised to optimise efficiency and productivity.
• – Continually improve operational elements, processes and procedures whilst ensuring professionalism and excellent standards at all times
• – Coach, develop and mentor the Cleaning Supervisors to deliver brilliant
• – cleaning standards
• – Monitor and manage inventory of cleaning supplies, equipment and materials
• – Manage budgets for cleaning supplies, equipment, and staffing
• – HR processes including investigations, disciplinary and grievances
• – Manage, support, and develop the cleaning teams to maintain service standards and adhere to Health & Safety policies and procedures, including COSHH.
• – Train, develop and manage performance of the cleaning teams
• – Motivate and lead the cleaning teams to achieve performance targets and goals
• – Develop team rotas and related procedures for timekeeping, absences, holiday, sickness and payroll

The skills and experience required are:

• – Experience in a similar role and service with the education sector
• – Financial skills with experience in managing budgets and delivering targets
• – Leadership skills with an ability to coach, develop and mentor their staff
• – Process driven with the ability to flex and continually adapt and improve in line with customer and service requirements
• – Good systems knowledge in basic IT applications
• – The ability to develop robust relationships with team members and clients
• – Able to prioritise effectively and demonstrate excellent time management skills
• – Health & Safety awareness/training, including COSHH

There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our businesses and residents and the opportunity of working here excites you, please click on the apply button below.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience.

We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 8 December 2024 (22:59 pm)

Interview dates: to be confirmed

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk