About us
Warrington Borough Council is a leading authority within the Northwest. The Facilities Cleaning business delivers a service to over 120 client buildings, operating 7 days a week at some locations and employing over 300 staff. The service operates in the main but not limited to Monday to Friday 7am to 9.30pm, plus weekends subject to contracts and business demands.
The council understands that a motivated workforce is the most important factor for it to be successful and achieve its aims. It's vital that employees feel rewarded for their contribution.
As a Warrington Borough Council employee, you will have the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally by undertaking relevant training opportunities, enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including competitive rates of pay and Local Government Pension Scheme along with access to employee discount scheme for national and local retailers.
The role
Vacancy type: Full Time (37 hours per week)
Salary: £39,152 - £42,839 (Grade 8)
(Local Government contributory pension and Warrington Rewards employee package)
Office Location: (On site role) - Woolston Depot, Hawthorne Avenue, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4AL
The role whilst operating from a site-based office will require attending multiple sites and client premises.
An opportunity has arisen for the newly developed position of Assistant Manager within the Facilities Cleaning team.
This is a crucial role within a dynamic customer focused business in which you will be responsible for direct management of the day to day delivery of the cleaning service within but not limited to civic buildings, schools both maintained and academy and private enterprise, ensuring that cleaning is carried out in accordance with the commercial contract, defined cleaning specification and industry best practice standards.
The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual, having gained relevant industry experience. As a driven and flexible character you will be required to direct line manage Area Cleaning Supervisors and indirectly the wider cleaning team and operatives. You will need to ensure suitable arrangements have been put in place on a daily basis to cover all contracts, ensure commercial, health, safety and welfare business processes are developed and embedded, required documentation is retained and readily accessible, work place absence and attendance is robustly managed, deadlines are met on time and accurate, carry out training and performance reviews, conduct audits on compliance and standards and ensure recruitment meets needs.
Facilities Cleaning is a service delivery business with a large client portfolio, the role requires the successful candidate to proactively engage with client representatives Business Managers and Heads of Establishments to ensure expectation and delivery are aligned.
Working 37 hours Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm in the main, however there may be occasions when you will need to work outside of these hours in the evenings and possible weekends due to business needs.
You will work closely with the wider Fleet and Facilities Services team where a one team approach is crucial to success.
What's needed?
You will have
Relevant experience in a related sector
Extensive relevant business and office-based experience
Flexibility with hours of delivery to accommodate business needs and operational hours
Knowledge of relevant industry best practice standards
BICS or City and Guilds or similar recognised industry trained
Business/Management/Supervisory qualification
A current UK category B driving licence is required and use of own vehicle with business use insurance, for which an essential car allowance and mileage reimbursement is paid
Computer literate with high standard of numeracy, literacy and verbal skills
Enhanced DBS will be required
Ability to develop and gain new experience
Ability and willingness to undertake training as directed by the organisation, some of which could require overnight stays and personal commitment to achieve
A period of opportunity for completion of agreed and funded training can be provided for the right candidate if all essential criteria in the Person Specification are not initially met.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
* 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
* Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
* Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
Key Dates & Further Information
The process will include application form, interview(s), task activity, proof of qualifications and validation of licence.
Contact David Smith, Fleet and Facilities Manager, for an informal conversation.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of?employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.
DBS clearance is required.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer