The University of St Andrews, one of the UK's leading universities, is seeking an experienced and motivated Cleaning Supervisor to join our Estates team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a large team delivering high-quality cleaning services across a diverse portfolio of academic, administrative and public buildings within our world-renowned university.
As a Cleaning Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring our buildings provide safe, welcoming and professionally maintained environments for students, staff and visitors. You will lead and support a team of more than 30 cleaning colleagues, promoting high standards, excellent customer service and a positive team culture.
What you'll be doing:
Supervising and motivating a team of cleaning staff across multiple locations
Ensuring consistently high standards of cleanliness and presentation
Supporting recruitment, training and development of team members
Conducting quality inspections and implementing continuous improvements
Working collaboratively with building users, colleagues and contractors
Promoting safe working practices and compliance with health and safety requirements
We are seeking an organised and proactive supervisor with:
Previous experience leading cleaning or facilities teams
Strong communication and people-management skills
Good knowledge of modern cleaning methods, equipment and standards
Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
A customer-focused approach and commitment to service excellence
The ability to remain calm and effective in a busy environment
Qualifications such as SVQ,
City & Guilds or BICSc certification would be advantageous.
Informal enquiries may be directed to
[email protected]
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata
Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
Membership of the S&LAS; Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity,
and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on
[email protected].
City & Guilds/SVQ in a related discipline Supervisor/ trainer experienceFull UK driving licenceExperience supervising staff within a cleaning, facilities, hospitality or operational environment.Experience maintaining service standards and allocating work effectively.Knowledge of cleaning methods, products and equipment.Understanding of health and safety requirements in the workplace.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to motivate and lead a team.Strong organisational and planning skills.Ability to prioritise workloads and solve problems effectively.Competent IT skills.Customer-focused approach.Reliable, qualified and adaptable.Commitment to delivering excellent customer service.Ability to work independently and as part of a wider management team.Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safe working practices
📌 Cleaning Supervisor (Canada)
🏢 St Andrews
📍 Canada