Aston Villa Football Club
Cleaning Services Manager
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Department: Facilities and Estates Development
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Sunday 25 October 2026
The Department
Our Facilities and Estates Department are responsible for looking after our facilities across all our sites – Villa Park, Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and our Brookvale Inner City Academy. The Club are continuing our rapid growth trajectory both on and off the pitch including the development and expansion of our sites and facilities. The team are vital in this journey supporting the major redevelopment work across all Club sites, enabling our day-to-day operations and matchdays to happen ensuring all our facilities are maintained to the highest standard possible.
The Role
You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of our Cleaning Services team, ensuring all areas are maintained to exceptional standards and provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for colleagues, visitors and customers. This is a varied, hands-on management role where you will oversee a 24/7 cleaning operation, coordinate staffing and shift cover, manage cleaning schedules and carry out regular quality inspections. You will lead, motivate and develop the team, ensuring colleagues are appropriately trained in cleaning techniques, Health & Safety procedures, chemical use and the safe operation of cleaning equipment.
You will also play an important role in the wider management of the service, including overseeing budgets, cleaning supplies and equipment, COSHH risk assessments, external contractors and agency staff. Working collaboratively with teams across the Club, you will help develop forward-thinking approaches to cleaning services and support wider initiatives, including waste management.
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For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
The Person
You will have proven experience working in a supervisory/management role with strong management skills and the ability to motivate a team, creating a positive, professional and high-performing team culture. You will also have excellent attention to detail and a genuine commitment to maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness and customer service. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, working to tight deadlines and responding calmly and professionally to challenges as they arise.
You will have a good understanding of current Health & Safety legislation, alongside practical knowledge of cleaning machinery, chemical use and safe working practices.
You must hold a full UK driving license with access to a vehicle to travel between our Club sites as and when required. An essential part of this role will be being available and willing to work flexible hours as the Club requires, this will include evenings, weekends and any other events hosted by the Club.
Why Join Us?
There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.
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Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embraces equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding
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