Location
London Borough of Southwark

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexible hybrid working with a combination of home and office-based working. Occasional evening and weekend working may be required to meet service needs.

Salary
£53,319 per annum (pro rata for part-time staff)

About the Role
Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes and serving a diverse and growing population. We are committed to making our borough just and fair, tackling inequalities, and supporting our residents and communities.

We are seeking an experienced Cleaning Manager to join the Corporate Facilities Management team on a 12-month fixed term contract. You will manage the in-house cleaning service across Tooley Street and Queens Road campus, the council's administrative headquarters, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and customer care.

This is a hands-on management role where you will lead and manage a team of cleaners, set and maintain service standards, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and BICSc standards. Responsibilities include staff rostering, budget management, equipment maintenance, COSHH documentation, and day-to-day operational delivery of the cleaning service.

The Tooley Street campus is a high-profile, high-footfall workplace serving as the council's main office accommodation. The cleaning service operates early mornings, throughout the working day, and into the evening. You will work closely with the Building Manager and the wider Facilities Management team to ensure smooth campus operations.

Employee benefits include a competitive salary, supportive senior management, professional development opportunities, agile working arrangements, Local Government Pension Scheme, season ticket and cycle loans, generous annual leave, wellbeing programmes, health plans, employee assistance programmes, and social clubs.

Experience
Proven experience managing a front-line cleaning service in a demanding, customer-facing environment, ideally on a multi-tenanted or high-footfall estate. Strong working knowledge of commercial cleaning legislation, UK cleaning standards, and their practical application in an operational environment. Comfortable producing reports and data analysis using Microsoft Office applications.

About you
Professional, motivated, and able to lead a team effectively. Demonstrates a strong understanding of innovation and good practice in the UK cleaning industry. Able to manage budgets, staff rostering, and compliance documentation efficiently. Flexible and adaptable to meet the demands of a high-profile workplace.

Qualifications
Must hold BICSc accreditation and IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent qualification. Knowledge of COSHH regulations and health and safety compliance is essential.