Cleaning Manager

Location: Kingston, KT1 2BA

Salary: £40,000 per annum plus free gym and parking onsite

Contract: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are seeking an experienced and driven Cleaning Manager to lead the cleaning operation for a global FMCG client at their brand-new, state-of-the-art campus in Kingston. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping high standards from day one within a prestigious corporate environment.

The Role

As Cleaning Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day management of the cleaning team, ensuring the delivery of a high quality, compliant, and cost effective cleaning service in line with the client contract, legislative requirements, and agreed specifications. You will work closely with both the client and internal stakeholders to continuously improve service delivery and the overall customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the cleaning service in line with the client contract, service scope, and KPIs
• Manage and develop cleaning supervisors and operatives, including recruitment, induction, training, and appraisals
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and company policies and procedures
• Control labour, materials, consumables, and subcontractor costs within budget
• Manage payroll inputs, staff absences, and sickness in line with HR procedures
• Oversee ordering, distribution, and stock control of cleaning materials and consumables
• Carry out regular cleaning audits and quality assurance checks
• Prepare reports and attend client and team meetings as required
• Proactively drive operational efficiencies and introduce innovation
• Actively demonstrate and embed company values within the cleaning team

What Success Looks Like

• Cleaning standards consistently meet or exceed contract requirements
• Strong audit results and positive client feedback
• Engaged, well trained, and motivated cleaning teams
• Accurate payroll, records, and financial controls
• A positive Health & Safety culture and environmental sustainability focus

About You Essential

• Proven experience managing and leading a cleaning team
• Strong knowledge of the cleaning industry and Health & Safety
• Experience working in a corporate or structured environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise, manage resources, and control costs effectively
• Computer literate with good literacy and numeracy skills
• A genuine commitment to service excellence

Desirable

• IOSH Managing Safely qualification
• BICSc Assessor qualification
• BIFM qualification
• Apprenticeship in a relevant discipline

Benefits

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications