Assistant Cleaning Manager

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Shift Pattern: Varied shift rota. Monday to Friday with some lates/weekends included.

As a Assistant Cleaning Manager, you will support the Cleaning Manager in overseeing the cleaning operations and ensuring that all activities comply with health and safety regulations. Reporting to the Cleaning Manager, you will assist in managing staff, resources, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the site. Your role will involve stepping in for the Cleaning Manager when necessary and ensuring smooth operations.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Support the Cleaning Manager in ensuring that the contract operates within H&S policies and procedures and in line with COSHH and risk assessments
• Act as a secondary point of contact for our client and OCS management
• Help organise staff rotas and complete wage and other administrative paperwork
• Assist in managing equipment, materials, and stock levels efficiently
• Contribute to the training and development of staff, ensuring all team members are well-prepared for their roles
• Participate in cleaning tasks alongside the team to ensure high standards are met and to lead by example
• Address any operational issues or challenges promptly, finding effective solutions to maintain smooth operations

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• You must have the right to work in the UK
• Support the Cleaning Manager in ensuring that the contract operates within H&S policies and procedures and in line with COSHH and risk assessments
• Act as a secondary point of contact for our client and OCS management
• Help organise staff rotas and complete wage and other administrative paperwork
• Assist in managing equipment, materials, and stock levels efficiently
• Contribute to the training and development of staff, ensuring all team members are well-prepared for their roles
• Participate in cleaning tasks alongside the team to ensure high standards are met and to lead by example
• Address any operational issues or challenges promptly, finding effective solutions to maintain smooth operations