Cleaning Manager

ACS International School Hillingdon is recruiting for an experienced, hands-on Cleaning Manager role ensuring that the School Buildings are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness within the School Campus. Cleaning services should be delivered in line with the Cleaning services specification and key performance indicators. Buildings include but not limited to, classrooms, laboratories, offices, and communal areas such as stairs, corridors and landings.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Document procedures and preparation of work plans for all activities
• Plan and deliver schedules for more specific needs such as a deep cleaning timetable fully utilising quieter periods
• Regular visits to buildings across our site to monitor standards of cleanliness, to establish and implement ways to improve and meet the evolving needs of the School.
• Undertake the day-to-day supervision of cleaners and monitor quality standards in line with service specification and KPI’s for cleaning services. Complete monthly reports of performance and compliance
• Be present at all School functions and events to ensure that all aspects of housekeeping are of the highest standard throughout the event.
• Monitor and control stock levels ensuring security of any hazardous materials
• Controls department expenditure within the limits of approved budgets and regularly reviews costs and advises on potential cost savings
• Compile and routinely update COSHH log
• Monitor and manage staff absence and turnover, ensuring flexible cover can be arranged at short notice, and promoting good staff attendance at all times through appropriate absence management techniques including return to work meetings and appropriate interviewing and investigation of absence issues
• Communicate with staff at all levels appropriately, including holding team briefings and passing on information and news to cleaning staff
• Recruit, alongside the HR/Recruitment advisor, induct and train new staff in accordance with school processes.
• Ensures all equipment is maintained to safe standards and remain fit for purpose and report any faults via the schools reporting procedures
• Provide training to new staff in relation to expected standards and quality of general cleaning, and Health and Safety requirements, particularly regarding the operation of equipment, manual handling and COSHH.
• Produce accurate and well planned Health and Safety risk assessments documenting safe systems of work for use throughout the School by all cleaning staff
• Any other duties requested by the Snr Facilities Manager

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Experience in Managing a Cleaning Team Experience of cleaning within a School Environment Experience of COSHH, Manual Handling and general Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience of cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning equipment.
• You will have good IT and communication skills and be used to working in a busy environment.
• Strong listening and collaboration skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team or individually.
• A fully enhanced DBS check is required – This is an essential requirement.

This is permanent, non term time role working Monday to Friday from 2:30pm - 8:30pm.

ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values. ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• 108 Vine Lane Hillingdon, UB10 0BE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person