Cleaning and Caretaking Supervisor Location: Hillingdon Salary: £24,000 - £29,000 DOE Working Hours: Monday - Friday. Full or Part Time, 25-40 Hours per week. Our client, a prestigious school, are seeking a Cleaning and Caretaking Supervisor to join their team. The successful candidate will be able to professionally manage the cleaning teams, ensuring buildings within the premises are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness, and that efficient caretaking services are provided to meet requirements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Advance preparation of daily/weekly work schedules for the team. The schedules will allocate work by area or on rotation, whichever is appropriate to ensure duties are always shared equally and fairly. Undertake the day-to-day supervision of cleaners and caretakers. Monitor quality standards in line with service specification and KPI’s for cleaning services. Assist the cleaning and caretaking teams with daily duties and lead by example to maintain high standards. To manage the day-to-day activities and exceptions presented by the site. Facilities Manager where appropriate. Review weekly and daily event planners to ensure service delivery can be met. If necessary, consult with event organiser to ensure details are clear and there are no clashes within the planners. Ensure monthly 1-1 meetings are held with each team member. Complete annual appraisals and manage performance. Manage team absences, holidays and return to works interviews, post sickness. Ensure all events are recorded. Monitor and control stock levels ensuring security of any hazardous materials. Compile and routinely update COSHH log. Ensure all equipment is maintained to safe standards and remain fit for purpose and report any faults by email/Shire to the Facilities Manager as appropriate. Staff and contractor inductions and job specific training including safeguarding aspects of the roles. Any other duties requested by the Cleaning Manager. Assist in other duties as necessary, where there are staff absences in the department or in times of heavy workload. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Experience of Supervising of a cleaning team Experience of cleaning within a school environment Knowledge of COSHH, Manual Handling and general Health and Safety legislation. Experience of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning equipment. Sounds like your perfect role, please apply today We do receive a significant number of applications. If you have not been contacted by a member of our team within 10 days of your application, please note that on this occasion you have not be shortlisted for the position. If you are ever in doubt about this, please call our team.