Cleaning Team Leader

Equans is looking for a Cleaning Team Leader to join our team in Mithras Halls, Lewes Road, BN2 4QX on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £26,888.00 per annum and benefits package.

Shift Pattern: 

Monday to Friday 0800-1700 

What will you deliver?

To be responsible for Cleaning Operatives in defined areas and performance of the Cleaning Service elements of the contract within delegated limits.

1    Responsible for performance of the cleaning service and demonstrating continuous approval of performance standards as required by the contract.
2    Ensure monitoring of performance against the KPI’s is adhered to.
3    Oversee and support self-auditing processes to maintain high standards.
4    Ensure Health & Safety and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations are complied with at all times
5    Ensure the effective use of equipment and materials. Reporting all faults to the Residence Manager
6    Assist with stock management, including ordering and inventory control.
7    Train new staff members and deliver toolbox talks, to all staff, on cleaning procedures, safety protocols, and company expectations.
8    Review task based Risk Assessments periodically, to ensure compliance.

9    Organise and coordinate cover for staff absences, including sickness and annual leave.
10   Responsible for looking after cleaning supplies and stores used/required, including all Health and safety aspects.
11  Responsible for organising periodic/special resources cleans, as per contractual specification/ as required.
12   Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives across the cleaning team.
13  Support and organise summer school lets in accordance with contractual requirements.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

    Ideally BICS trained.
    Experience in a leading role.
    Excellent understanding of cleaning processes, materials, and equipment use and ordering.
    Ability to use computers to a good standard, including online systems, and Microsoft packages.

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.  

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group. 

Our ambition 

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.  

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers’ needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day. 

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.  

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.  

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals. 

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.