Cleaning Team Leader

Posted 15 hours 34 minutes ago by IRIS Recruitment

£28,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, United Kingdom, PE1 1
Job Description

Cleaning Team Leader

£28,000 per annum

Peterborough

Full-Time

Permanent

Full Time - 37 Hours per week - Permanent

Based out of our Head Office Shrewsbury Avenue, Peterborough

Monday - Friday

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Cleaning Team Leader to join our Estates Management Team. You'll lead a team of 15 cleaners (including mobile and hostel cleaners) to deliver high-quality cleaning services across our head office and off-site locations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll ensure standards are met, health and safety requirements are adhered to, and customer satisfaction remains a top priority.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise and support the cleaning team to deliver services across multiple sites.
  • Ensure cleaning meets agreed standards and performance targets.
  • Organise and conduct team meetings and individual performance reviews.
  • Maintain compliance with Health & Safety and environmental regulations (including COSHH).
  • Arrange ad hoc works such as deep cleans and specialist floor cleaning.
  • Conduct audits and maintain communication logs across sites.
  • Provide training and ensure teams have the right equipment to deliver services.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience in commercial cleaning and team supervision.
  • Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
  • Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
  • IT proficiency (Microsoft Office).
  • Flexible, customer-focused, and able to work across different environments.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Willingness to work outside normal hours when required and maintain a basic DBS check.

Please see attached job description for full details of the role.