Full time Monday - Friday £ 32k per annum Site-Based Opportunities for professional development Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package Cleaning Manager Essex, Grays RM20 4AL - Full time Keep your career running smoothly At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people.We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees. We are currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic Cleaning Manager to join our team and play a key role in driving excellence and innovation As a Cleaning Manager, you'll: Team Management & Service Delivery : Oversee the day-to-day operations of the cleaning team, ensuring service delivery aligns with client contracts, legislation, and cleaning specifications, while driving positive changes in standards. Financial & Resource Management : Maintain labour costs and overall budgets, manage stock control of cleaning materials, ensure cost-effective practices, and proactively seek operational efficiencies through technologies and innovations. Staff Development & Compliance : Recruit, induct, and develop cleaning staff, ensuring all training, appraisals, and HR policies (e.g., absence management, holiday tracking) are up to date and adhered to. Health, Safety, & Environmental Compliance : Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies, fostering a positive culture of safety and sustainability within the cleaning team. Client & Performance Monitoring : Prepare client reports, attend meetings, and manage quality assurance audits to ensure cleaning standards meet or exceed the specified contractual requirements, maintaining a positive relationship with the client. What we're looking for: Commitment to Excellence & Change : Demonstrated dedication to service excellence and adapting to change, ensuring high-quality outcomes in all aspects of operations. Team Leadership & Resource Management : Proven experience in managing and leading teams, with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and allocate resources to meet objectives. Health & Safety Expertise : Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, ensuring compliance and maintaining a safe working environment. Industry Knowledge & Communication : In-depth understanding of the cleaning industry, with excellent communication skills to effectively interact with teams and clients. Technical & Academic Competence : Computer literate with good literacy and numeracy skills; desirable qualifications include IOSH Managing Safely, BICSc assessor, BIFM Qualification, or relevant apprenticeship experience. Why Sodexo? : Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. Belong in a company and team that values you for you. Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. Thrive in your own way. 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 high street retailers (also open to friends and family) 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 A little more about Sodexo: At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job. Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture. Ready to be part of something greater? Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications