Description
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Cleaning Team Leader
£33,899 per annum + 15% shift allowance
Days & nights
Permanent
Your new role
The Cleaning Team Leader will be the communication link between the Hitachi Rail Limited production teams and the cleaning contractors. You will responsible for carrying out inspections on the trains to complete our KPI process. Once the vehicle has been cleaned you will be using SAP to close down work orders and communicate back to the production team.
1. Overseeing the delivery of our cleaning services operation via cleaning operatives and cleaning contractors
2. Take responsibility for making all Cleaning Operatives aware of and that they are familiar with the correct use of all equipment and materials. Responsible for control and distribution of cleaning material ensuring stock rotation and safety in storage.
3. Manage the teams to ensure the contracted services are delivered to the agreed contract specification and standards
4. Liaise daily with staff and operational management teams
5. Take responsibility for developing and maintaining the procedures, systems and resources necessary for delivering cleaning, grounds and waste services on site
6. Ensure all statutory, health and safety and environmental licences, certificates and documentation relevant to areas of responsibility are available on site for audit and review
7. Ensure data is collated and monthly KPI reports are produced for presentation to the Operations Management team
8. Support Facilities Management at regular contract review meetings with service contractors and suppliers
9. Manage equipment, resources and labour requirements to satisfactory complete service works
10. Conduct audits to ensure company is exceeding required specifications and performance
11. Under the direction of the Manager, co-ordinate the response to any unforeseen incident or problem including staff absenteeism
About you
Essential Requirements
12. Excellent team management and good communication skills and effective customer service approach
13. Good written and verbal communications skills. Good report writing skills necessary
14. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, word, excel, PowerPoint
15. Manage resources to ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures including but not limited to recruitment, staff performance, training, development and appraisals.
16. Experience of and commitment to the effective implementation of equal opportunities and CSR policies.
17. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
18. Commitment to working as part of a team
19. An understanding of health and safety requirements of a working environment
Desirable Requirements
20. Advanced use of SAP to close work order
21. IOSH
22. Understanding of KPI processes
23. Management of Sub Contractors
24. Knowledge and experience of heavy industrial vehicle cleaning practices. Rolling stock cleaning experience preferred, but not necessary
What we offer
We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:
25. Competitive salary
26. Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
27. 25 days holiday
28. Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
29. Private medical insurance
30. Personal Accident insurance
31. Group Income protection
32. Group Life Insurance
33. Employee Assistance Programme
We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.
Closing date for applications is Friday 08th August 2025.
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