Cleaning Team Leader
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Oakham, Rutland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Amey |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an on-site Cleaning Team Leader in HMP Stocken.
The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
At Amey, we’re supporting our justice client, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons.
By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.
The Cleaning Team Leader plays an important part in ensuring the working and living environment within the prisons is safe and clean.
What you will do:
Supervise cleaners within your team, carrying out basic people management activity
Lead by example, demonstrate best practise at all times, ensure that all duties are completed in the time provided to a high standard
Work according to legislative regulations i.e ensuring the correct use of colour coded equipment
Comply with Internal and External HSEA requirements RAMs and COSHH
Carry out bi- weekly cleaning audits for internal improvements and deliver all remedial actions following independent audits
Control stock levels and order consumables to ensure service delivery through the correct channels
Operate machinery safely and in line with the guidelines and training provided
Carry out any reasonable requests that are directed by your line manager
This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.
What you will bring:
Supervisor/ team leader cleaning experience.
Able to work independently and use own initiative, demonstrating a reliable and responsible approach
IOSH managing safely
Comfortable working in a prison environment
Environmental awareness
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).
The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
At Amey, we’re supporting our justice client, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons.
By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.
The Cleaning Team Leader plays an important part in ensuring the working and living environment within the prisons is safe and clean.
What you will do:
Supervise cleaners within your team, carrying out basic people management activity
Lead by example, demonstrate best practise at all times, ensure that all duties are completed in the time provided to a high standard
Work according to legislative regulations i.e ensuring the correct use of colour coded equipment
Comply with Internal and External HSEA requirements RAMs and COSHH
Carry out bi- weekly cleaning audits for internal improvements and deliver all remedial actions following independent audits
Control stock levels and order consumables to ensure service delivery through the correct channels
Operate machinery safely and in line with the guidelines and training provided
Carry out any reasonable requests that are directed by your line manager
This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.
What you will bring:
Supervisor/ team leader cleaning experience.
Able to work independently and use own initiative, demonstrating a reliable and responsible approach
IOSH managing safely
Comfortable working in a prison environment
Environmental awareness
We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).
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