Industrial Cleaning Team Manager

About the Role

This is not your typical cleaning role. As Industrial Cleaning Manager, you'll play a critical role in supporting a world-leading global pharmaceutical company, helping to maintain environments where life-changing research, development, and innovation take place every day.

The Industrial Cleaning Team (ICT) is essential to ensuring the campus remains safe, compliant, and operating at the highest standards. From laboratories to large-scale external environments, your leadership will directly contribute to the health, safety, and success of a cutting-edge scientific community.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and manage all ICT operations across a diverse, high-spec campus
• Deliver specialist cleaning services including: Car parks, stairwells, and external infrastructure; Jet washing of pathways, courtyards, and public spaces; High-level cleaning (ceilings, beams, HVAC systems); Glass, windows, and internal fixtures; Upholstery and shared workspaces; Structural and architectural features; Pest and biohazard removal; Specialist cleaning within laboratory (GxP) environments
• Manage reactive and planned works via ServiceNow
• Coordinate daily operations to ensure seamless service delivery
• Support seasonal safety operations such as snow and ice clearance

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Safety from the Front: Act as Subject Matter Expert for Working at Height; Own and control the Permit to Work process; Drive a zero-harm culture
• Deliver Excellence & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with all statutory, client, and industry regulations; Maintain accurate documentation, SOPs, and operational systems; Support strict GxP/GMP standards within laboratory environments
• Inspire and Develop Your Team: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team; Manage performance, training, and HR matters; Build a culture of accountability, pride, and continuous improvement
• Manage Stakeholders & Contractors: Oversee subcontractors in line with Contractor Safety Management Systems; Act as a trusted partner and ambassador for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]; Build strong, professional relationships across the client environment
• Own Operational Delivery: Plan and execute the ICT work schedule; Ensure all services are delivered efficiently and to the highest standard; Support asset management and equipment compliance (PPMs)

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH (General Certificate or higher)
• Strong leadership and people management experience
• A genuine passion for health & safety
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communicator at all levels
• IT literate (Microsoft Office, Permit to Work systems, SAP, Salesforce/Salus)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable:

• Working at Height experience
• COSHH knowledge
• Confined Spaces training
• Ladder / Banksperson training
• Experience in GxP or regulated environments

Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

Working with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. Belong in a company and team that values you for you. Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. Thrive in your own way.

Rewards and Benefits

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Discounts Scheme
• Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Bike to Work Scheme
• [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] UK and Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.