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!