Technical Cleaning Team Manager

Package

• Average 40 hours per week working 3 days on 3 days off
  • Days 6am to 6pm
  • Nights 6pm to 6am (19% Night shift allowance paid between 10pm - 6am)
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year including bank and public holiday allowance rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service 
• Contributable Company pension scheme

Employee benefits 

• MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:
  • Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more 
  • Free Financial Advice
  • Bank your savings into an ISA
  • 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line 
  • Low cost voluntary insured health plans
• Onsite canteen
• Free car parking
• Preference to promote from within
• Access to social and sporting events
• 10% store discount
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to 12 months complete service)
• Long Service recognition scheme

Job Introduction

As the Technical Cleaning Team Manager at our cutting-edge Omega Distribution Centre, located at the Omega Business Park just off Junction 8 of the M62, you will lead a team of Technical Cleaners to ensure optimal performance of the warehouse’s automated systems through the maintenance of high cleaning and health and safety standards. Your primary focus will be to minimise downtime of the automated systems by delivering scheduled and reactive cleaning activities while ensuring compliance with all health and safety policies and procedures.

In this role, you will oversee the team's daily activities, ensuring compliance with cleaning schedules and KPIs, while also managing stock levels and equipment maintenance. You will be responsible for training and developing your team, ensuring all operations are carried out safely, particularly when working at height or in restricted spaces.

Working closely with the Facilities Manager and the wider team of Building Maintenance Engineers, Automation Engineers, and other departments, you will drive continuous improvement and efficiency across all cleaning functions within the facility.

Job Overview

• Cleaning Operations Management: Oversee the technical cleaning team's daily activities, ensuring all cleaning tasks are delivered as per the facilities maintenance schedule (ARMS) and KPIs.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all team members adhere to safe systems of work and health and safety regulations, particularly when working at height or in restricted areas.
• Training & Development: Conduct inductions, refresher training, and ongoing coaching to ensure the technical cleaning team meets performance and safety standards.
• Resource & Rota Management: Plan and prioritise resources to meet scheduled and reactive cleaning needs, ensuring standards are maintained and costs are managed effectively.
• Team Performance Management: Review the team's performance, conduct, and cleaning standards, providing feedback and support for continuous improvement.
• Stock & Equipment Maintenance: Manage cleaning stock levels and monitor equipment maintenance to ensure readiness and compliance with standards.
• Collaboration & Coordination: Work closely with Automation Engineers and other teams to coordinate access for cleaning tasks and maintain smooth warehouse operations.

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Experience working in an operational cleaning function, with experience in logistics or distribution environments preferred.
• Proven experience in supervising or managing teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach and guide team members.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Analytical skills to assess and improve cleaning performance and efficiency.
• Strong team player with the ability to influence key stakeholders and drive results.

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 580 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!