- Posted 05 January 2026
- Salary£35k per year
- Location
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineFM & Soft Services, FM
- Reference215383
Site Cleaning Manager
Job description
The role is working 40 hours per week the day shift is 8am-4pm and the night shift is 9pm-5am working 5 days out of 7 flexibility is vital to be successful within this role. You will manage your own rota based on needs of the business and once you are integrated in the role may not have to work as many night shifts, just for visibility to the team
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £35,000
Ideally you will have a proven track record within soft services facilities management within retail or large space cleaning, with a clear understanding of the soft services. You will be leading a cleaning team delivering the highest compliance of hygiene and all health and safety routines.
Role Responsibilities
- To manage and work within the labour cost budget as well as the budget issued for cleaning materials.
- To manage the cleaning schedule and rota to ensure that all areas of the store are cleaned on time to the standards and specification, ensuring that all holidays are properly planned and sickness cover arrangements are in place.
- To support delivery of the cleaning schedule where appropriate and necessary.
- To develop and maintain a successful working relationship with the customer to ensure that their expectations are met whilst working to the defined specifications.
- To complete audits accurately and on time, carrying out any resolution actions identified within the required timescales to ensure KPIs are consistently met.
- To complete and process all necessary paperwork accurately and on time, providing sign off for completed tasks where required
- To ensure that all cleaning materials and machinery are available, in good working order, are kept clean and used in a safe manner.
- To ensure that all periodic cleaning is completed to the required specification and timescale and signed off by the client.
- To attend meetings with the client and team as and when required.
- Train and induct all colleagues in their role, the standards expected and company policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Ensure all colleagues are trained in, and adhere to relevant Health, Safety and COSHH policies and procedures.
About you
- Experience within soft services management
- Experience with managing cleaning teams
- Ability to liaise and work professionally with clients and staff
- Excellent communication skills
Location
You will need to based in Edinburgh
What's next?
If you would like to work for a leading cleaning contractor with an excellent client base, then please apply with your CV today. There will be an interview process starting this week
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