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ABM UK

Cleaning Team Leader

ABM UK
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senior Full-time £15.80 per hour London

First indexed 15 Sept 2026

Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Cleaning Team Leader to join our team at The Sidings, Waterloo. As a Cleaning Team Leader, you will oversee cleaning operations across the shopping centre, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation are consistently maintained in a busy, customer-facing environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work hands-on as part of the cleaning team while carrying out Team Leader responsibilities
  • Lead, motivate, and support cleaning operatives to ensure company standards and procedures are followed
  • Support the Contracts Manager in coordinating cleaning schedules and allocating resources effectively
  • Ensure all areas of the shopping centre are cleaned to agreed specifications and within required timeframes
  • Carry out regular quality inspections and complete audit documentation
  • Deliver training and ongoing development for cleaning team members
  • Handle and resolve client or tenant complaints relating to cleanliness in a professional and timely manner
  • Monitor stock levels and support the ordering of cleaning supplies and the management of equipment inventory
  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety procedures, COSHH regulations, and safe systems of work

Requirements:

  • Previous experience as a Cleaning Supervisor, ideally within a shopping centre or other high-footfall public environment
  • Strong knowledge of cleaning procedures, techniques, and industry best practice
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven leadership and team management ability
  • Confidence in handling customer complaints and resolving issues professionally
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining quality standards
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required

Benefits:

  • 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
  • Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
  • Get Fit Programme
  • Financial and legal support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://jobs.workable.com/view/1TdemCpegbFY6KUVNr8fHu/cleaning-team-leader-in-london-at-abm-uk