Role purpose
We are currently looking for an Area Cleaning Manager to work closely with the Contract Managers, Facilities Managers, Facilities Coordinator assigned Site Supervisors and cleaning staff the role will support the Cleaning Service operational delivery across the county.
The role will interact with a cross section of clients including County Council managers, Head Teachers, School Governors, Town & Parish Councils and Housing Associations.
You will support the Contracts Manager by understanding the requirements of each allocated contract ensuring they are delivered safely, in line with operating procedures, accreditation, polices and best practice.
1. Ensure that Site Supervisors are fully trained to supervise their cleaning staff and to implement cost effective training plans.
2. Reporting vacancies to the Contracts Manager and supporting the recruitment & selection of new staff, when required
3. Induction and management of probation periods for new employees ensuring safe working methods, competence and skills to undertake the tasks required together with sufficient knowledge of the client requirements. Notify Learning and development Team of new starter with competed induction record.
4. Identify training needs and refer to Contracts Manager
5. Accurate recording of overtime and absence and leave
6. To work with Contract Manager/Scheduler to ensure all leave/vacancies are covered by mobile team – reporting back if any gaps in service
7. To carry out return to work interviews ensuring the absence is recorded referring to the Contracts Manager where appropriate.
8. To assist with the Implementation of performance management and monitoring systems
9. To ensure all Specifications/Schedules are being met in order to ensure high levels of client satisfactions reporting potential issues to the Contracts Manager.
10. To supervise the allocated workforce ensuring effective service delivery including:
11. To regularly visit all allocated sites, ensuring regular communication with cleaners, especially lone workers.
12. To ensure all allocated sites have adequate materials and consumables
13. To undertake water temperature checks in respect of legionella testing.
14. To undertake portable appliance testing.
15. To work with the Contracts Manager to seek innovation, increase productivity and drive efficiencies on all allocated contracts
16. To ensure the Quality Management Systems are maintained across allocated contracts, through an active monitoring/auditing process ensuring meaningful data is collated
Our offer to you:
Salary: £,
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Hours per week
Base: Western Group Centre, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth, Cornwall TR EH
Closing Date: Midnight Monday July
Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:
17. Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
18. Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
19. Holiday starting at days and increasing to with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional
20. Cycle to Work scheme
21. Flexible working hours & home working options
22. Investment and support in your continuous training and development
23. Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.