Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services
Working Cleaning Supervisor
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At Mitie we bring out the best in places. Unlocking their potential so that everyone looks forward to using them and can do their best work in them. From offices and shopping centres to hospitals and airports, we create better places for the communities we serve to thrive.
We're looking for a Cleaning Supervisor who will deliver excellent service standards, while meeting SLA agreements and managing a cleaning team across multiple client sites.
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full time
Pay: £15.45 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday- 08:00 - 16:00)
Location: Hitachi Rail, Northway, Little Stoke, Filton, Bristol, England, BS34 7QG
Role Purpose
The Working Cleaning Supervisor will be responsible for the operational delivery, compliance, and performance management of cleaning services at the Hitachi Rail Stoke Gifford Depot. The role is based within a safety-critical rail environment and requires the ability to manage cleaning services in accordance with rail industry standards. The successful candidate will provide hands-on supervision, lead by example, and ensure all cleaning activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.
Role Responsibilities
- Manage a cleaning team, including recruitment, scheduling, training, and development
- Deliver routine planned and periodic cleaning to a high standard
- Ensure staff follow task schedules and Health & Safety procedures
- Monitor cleanliness standards, distribute uniforms, and manage stock levels
- Handle issues professionally and escalate to line manager when needed
- Conduct regular cleaning audits across the depot to ensure cleaning standards are consistently maintained
- Manage and oversee the effective use of the Merlin Connect system, ensuring compliance with Mitie's proof of presence system for cleaning
- Train and supervise the cleaning team in the safe and effective use of scrubber dryers, pressure washers, and ride-on cleaning equipment
- Promote a strong safety culture by encouraging all team members to proactively identify and report hazards, near misses, and safety concerns within the rail working environment
- Act as the main on-site point of contact for Hitachi Rail Stoke Gifford, building and maintaining strong professional relationships with the customer
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What We're Looking For
- Previous supervisory and cleaning experience
- Strong communication skills and professional attitude
- Ability to work independently and to a schedule
- Reliable, hardworking, and committed to service excellence
- Willingness to support continuous improvement in service delivery
Rail Training Provided
The successful candidate will be provided with the following rail-specific training:
- Hitachi Rail Site Induction
- LTSA (Line Track Safety Awareness) Training
Please note: All mandatory site-based training must be successfully completed during the probationary period.
Benefits
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Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
- Virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household
- Financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme
- Access to high street discounts through our MiDeals platform
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000
- Save-as-you-earn scheme and Mitie Matching Share Plan
- Mitie Stars recognition with cash prizes and a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Career Development
We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
Inclusion and Accessibility
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at.
About Us
Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
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