Cleaning Team Leader
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,874 to £35,772 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Washington, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Northumbria Police |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6759 |
Summary
Salary: £32,874 - £35,772 pa pro rata (Please note it is Northumbria Police policy to appoint at the beginning of the band)
Location: Based in Washington however managing staff in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland and will be expected to travel to all locations forcewide.
Hours/Contract: Part Time Permanent, Monday and Tuesday 7am – 3pm
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Business Services Department as Cleaning Team Leader.
The role involves managing cleaning supervisors and their teams to ensure that service delivery standards and requirements are met and Health and Safety regulations are adhered too.
This is a job share role with another Cleaning Team Leader who works Wed, Thurs and Fri.
What you’ll do
Manage the recruitment, appraisal, development, mentoring and discipline of allocated staff ensuring they have the knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the required standards and performance
Manage the Cleaning Supervisors and their teams based in numerous locations within Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead.
Manage resource levels, plan and prioritise workloads to ensure the cleaning specification and standards are being met in each location
Coordinate the bespoke training programs put in place for all cleaning staff in line with the force’s requirements and demand.
Manage the cleaning delivery in line with agreed Service Level Agreements, monitoring and evaluating performance including undertaking agreed quality checks and audits in line with agreed standards.
Evaluate and monitor all cleaning machinery and equipment to ensure that staff and buildings have the most appropriate equipment available, to support the highest standard of cleaning across the force area
Carry out regular audits and inspections of standards to assess the quality and output of the cleaning service provided.
This role involves travel, so you'll need access to your own car. Don’t worry—mileage costs are reimbursed!
What you’ll bring
Experience of supervising staff. Good leadership skills
Good knowledge of cleaning and Health and Safety
You’ll need to have excellent planning and organisational skills to ensure a high quality of service to our customers
You’ll also need a valid UK driving licence to travel between sites when required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to a variety of stakeholders
The confidence to manage expectations of numerous stakeholders
Experience of problem solving at different levels, carrying out investigations, risk management and assessment.
This is a varied role where you’ll also provide support to staff across the force. You’ll need be flexible in your approach and able to manage a variety of people in different roles.
Location: Based in Washington however managing staff in Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland and will be expected to travel to all locations forcewide.
Hours/Contract: Part Time Permanent, Monday and Tuesday 7am – 3pm
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Business Services Department as Cleaning Team Leader.
The role involves managing cleaning supervisors and their teams to ensure that service delivery standards and requirements are met and Health and Safety regulations are adhered too.
This is a job share role with another Cleaning Team Leader who works Wed, Thurs and Fri.
What you’ll do
Manage the recruitment, appraisal, development, mentoring and discipline of allocated staff ensuring they have the knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the required standards and performance
Manage the Cleaning Supervisors and their teams based in numerous locations within Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead.
Manage resource levels, plan and prioritise workloads to ensure the cleaning specification and standards are being met in each location
Coordinate the bespoke training programs put in place for all cleaning staff in line with the force’s requirements and demand.
Manage the cleaning delivery in line with agreed Service Level Agreements, monitoring and evaluating performance including undertaking agreed quality checks and audits in line with agreed standards.
Evaluate and monitor all cleaning machinery and equipment to ensure that staff and buildings have the most appropriate equipment available, to support the highest standard of cleaning across the force area
Carry out regular audits and inspections of standards to assess the quality and output of the cleaning service provided.
This role involves travel, so you'll need access to your own car. Don’t worry—mileage costs are reimbursed!
What you’ll bring
Experience of supervising staff. Good leadership skills
Good knowledge of cleaning and Health and Safety
You’ll need to have excellent planning and organisational skills to ensure a high quality of service to our customers
You’ll also need a valid UK driving licence to travel between sites when required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to a variety of stakeholders
The confidence to manage expectations of numerous stakeholders
Experience of problem solving at different levels, carrying out investigations, risk management and assessment.
This is a varied role where you’ll also provide support to staff across the force. You’ll need be flexible in your approach and able to manage a variety of people in different roles.
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