Job Overview
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We are seeking an experienced and proactive Mobile Cleaning Supervisor to join our team working on a prestigious Network Rail contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of cleaning operatives across multiple locations, ensuring consistently high cleaning standards, effective staff management, and operational excellence.
This role requires a hands-on supervisor who can plan, oversee, and participate in routine, planned, and periodic cleaning while also covering staff absences when necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and coordinate daily activities of cleaning operatives across multiple sites.
Recruit, train, and develop staff, ensuring they understand task schedules, Health & Safety procedures, and site-specific requirements.
Deliver routine, planned, and periodic cleaning services to a high standard, in line with contract specifications.
Conduct site visits and inspections to monitor quality of work, compliance, and staff performance.
Provide technical training and on-the-job support as needed.
Distribute uniforms and ensure staff have necessary PPE and materials.
Monitor usage of cleaning products and equipment, managing stock levels and placing orders when required.
Respond promptly and professionally to issues or complaints, escalating to line manager when appropriate.
Maintain accurate records of attendance, inspections, incidents, and training.
Provide cover for staff absences when required, including hands-on cleaning duties.
Person Specification:
Essential:
Previous experience in a cleaning supervisory role
Strong understanding of cleaning practices, equipment, and Health & Safety standards
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and prioritise tasks
Flexible and reliable with a strong work ethic
Full, clean UK driving licence
Desirable:
Experience working in transport or rail sector cleaning contracts
Knowledge of COSHH and risk assessments
NVQ or equivalent qualification in Cleaning & Support Services (or willingness to work towards it
If you are a motivated individual with a strong background in cleaning supervision and a passion for delivering high standards, we want to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.
Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10, - giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .