Job Introduction
Industrial Cleaning Supervisor
Location: Seaforth
Full-Time | Permanent | 7:30am - 4pm
Driving Licence Required
Are you an experienced team leader with a background in industrial cleaning? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where safety, efficiency, and high standards matter? We’re looking for a dedicated Industrial Cleaning Supervisor to join our team.
You will play a key role in the day-to-day supervision of our industrial cleaning workforce, ensuring operations run smoothly, safely, and to contract standards. You’ll manage labour allocation, maintain close client relationships, and lead your team to deliver high-quality services.
At 14forty, we’re here to make workplaces better, cultivating working environments that energise, inspire and attract talent across all sectors. Our ‘people and planet first’ approach prioritises the aspects of FM that make the biggest operational impact, affording businesses more time to focus on what truly matters.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Oversee and manage labour teams to ensure safe, effective task delivery
Liaise with clients on-site to ensure performance standards are met
Plan workforce schedules in line with contract scope and reactive needs
Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new staff
Deliver toolbox talks and enforce health & safety compliance
Conduct appraisals, disciplinary actions, and vehicle log checks
Promote efficiency, continuous improvement, and team development
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
Supervisory experience in an industrial cleaning environment
Ability to work to schedules and manage reactive requests
Strong organisational and communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Full, clean UK driving licence
High standards of hygiene and customer service
Desirable:
- Site knowledge of manufacturing environments such as petrochemical or food manufacturing
Experience in working on plant shutdowns
FM (Facilities Management) contract knowledge
Familiarity with permit-to-work and HSE practices
For more information about careers at 14forty and our benefits please visit: https://14forty.co.uk/people/careers/
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!