Mitie
Cleaning Supervisor
London NW1 2BU
Key information
- Pay
- Salary not listed
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 9 Jul 2026
- Closing date
- 10 Sep 2026
About this role
University College London Hospital (UCLH) 37.5 Hours Per Week | 7:30am to 4:00pm Wednesday to Sunday OR 5 Days Out of 7 Shift
Pattern (Wednesday & Thursday mandatory)
7:30am - 3:30pm or 2:00pm - 10:00pm (rota basis, including weekends and public holidays)
At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Cleaning Supervisor to lead our cleaning team at University College London Hospital, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and infection prevention across a busy healthcare environment. As part of our essential healthcare services team, you will play a key role in supporting patient wellbeing, staff safety and the delivery of outstanding cleaning standards.
Role Responsibilities
-Lead, motivate and support a team of cleaners to deliver exceptional cleaning standards across designated hospital areas.
-Carry out regular audits, quality inspections and performance monitoring to ensure compliance with Trust and Mitie standards.
-Manage workforce planning, including attendance management, sickness absence processes, holiday allocation and resource deployment.
-Ensure all cleaning schedules, infection control procedures and healthcare waste regulations are followed at all times.
-Build effective working relationships with Ward Managers, Heads of Department and other key hospital stakeholders to support service excellence.
Required QualificationsApplicants must meet the below defined requirements for the role
-Previous supervisory experience within a hospital, healthcare or similar regulated environment.
-Good understanding of Cleaning and Cleaning Standards, infection prevention requirements and the national colour-coding system.
-Excellent communication skills both verbally and written - with teams, management and stakeholders.
-Strong IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook for audits, reporting and operational administration.
What We're Looking For
-Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and support teams to achieve excellent results.
-Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks effectively.
-Experience of attendance management, performance conversations and supporting colleague development.
-Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with colleagues, management teams and clinical staff.
-Knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH, waste management and safe systems of work within a cleaning environment.
What's In It For You?
-Opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading healthcare environments.
-Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities with Mitie.
-The chance to make a meaningful contribution to patient care by helping maintain a safe, clean and welcoming hospital environment.
There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today!