Cleaning Supervisor

Premier Work Support are delighted to be recruiting Cleaning Supervisors at a prestigious exhibition centre in the heart of London’s Royal Docks, on a permanent basis.

We are seeking proactive, dedicated, detail-oriented cleaning supervisors to join our cleaning and waste management team, as a cleaning supervisor you will oversee a team of cleaners, coordinating their tasks and ensuring a high standard of cleanliness is maintained always. You and your team will be responsible for maintaining first class cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout the venue. Your role is crucial in ensuring that visitors, exhibitors, and staff have a pleasant and safe experience throughout their visit.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of cleaning staff within allocated areas, including assigning tasks, providing training, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at all times.
• Conduct regular inspections of all areas within the venue to ensure cleanliness. Identifying cleaning tasks to be completed and prioritization by order of importance.
• Inspect and audit the work of cleaning staff to ensure quality standards are met, provide feedback to Cleaning Manager and 3rd party provider as to the results of these.
• Train new cleaning staff on proper cleaning techniques, equipment usage, and safety procedures. Provide ongoing support, motivation, and guidance to ensure high-quality performance is always maintained.
• Utilisation of specialist cleaning equipment such as compactors, carpet sweepers and so on following training and induction.
• Schedule and arrange for periodic maintenance of areas and equipment such as washing out of bins, maintenance and cleanliness of compactor areas, common areas, loading bays and lorry ways.
• Ensure all waste handled appropriately and in accordance with our waste management strategy, reducing contamination and ensuring all waste is placed in correct containers.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within the cleaning & waste management industry.
• Physically fit to meet the demands of the role including standing for long periods, walking and manual handling of waste.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning products, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of waste management principles, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and educate diverse stakeholders.
• Proven organisational abilities & time management skills, with the capability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

Non contractual benefits

• Contributory Personal Pension (The client doubles personal contributions to a maximum of 15%)
• 24 days annual leave (pro-rated) not including bank holidays.
• Life Assurance – 4x salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Free Onsite Car Park and gym for Employees

You will be working a 4 days on, 4 days off rota system. 12 hours shifts, shift timing vary, with a start as early as 6am or a finish as late as 11 pm.

If this is the role for you, please do not hesitate to apply online now!