Housekeeping Deputy Manager
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Canary Wharf, East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 151701 |
Summary
Housekeeping Deputy Manager
Location: London, E14 5HP
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a dedicated and organised Housekeeping Deputy Manager to support the smooth running of a busy, city-centre office environment.
In this role, you’ll help ensure that offices, meeting rooms, and communal spaces remain clean, professional, and welcoming throughout the day. Your work will directly support a productive, healthy workplace where people can perform at their best.
Job Description
We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys leading and motivating others, and brings energy and pride to maintaining high standards.
With a Monday-Friday schedule and occasional weekend work, this role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.
Key Responsibilities
Assist the Housekeeping Manager in supervising the housekeeping team across offices, meeting rooms, and hospitality spaces.
Coordinate daily schedules, allocate tasks, and monitor performance to uphold high standards.
Support with training, mentoring, and motivating staff to ensure consistent service quality.
Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and hygiene requirements, fostering a positive safety culture.
Manage stock levels of cleaning materials and equipment, liaising with suppliers as needed.
Lead the department in the manager’s absence to maintain smooth, effective operations.
Identify improvements and efficiencies to enhance overall service delivery.
Oversee specialist services such as window cleaning and pest control.
Produce periodic cleaning schedules with FM, monitor completed tasks, and address any gaps.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Previous experience in housekeeping or facilities management, ideally in a supervisory role.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
A people-focused leader who can motivate and support a diverse team.
High attention to detail and pride in maintaining exceptional standards.
Flexible, proactive, and adaptable to the needs of a busy workplace.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Location: London, E14 5HP
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a dedicated and organised Housekeeping Deputy Manager to support the smooth running of a busy, city-centre office environment.
In this role, you’ll help ensure that offices, meeting rooms, and communal spaces remain clean, professional, and welcoming throughout the day. Your work will directly support a productive, healthy workplace where people can perform at their best.
Job Description
We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, enjoys leading and motivating others, and brings energy and pride to maintaining high standards.
With a Monday-Friday schedule and occasional weekend work, this role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.
Key Responsibilities
Assist the Housekeeping Manager in supervising the housekeeping team across offices, meeting rooms, and hospitality spaces.
Coordinate daily schedules, allocate tasks, and monitor performance to uphold high standards.
Support with training, mentoring, and motivating staff to ensure consistent service quality.
Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and hygiene requirements, fostering a positive safety culture.
Manage stock levels of cleaning materials and equipment, liaising with suppliers as needed.
Lead the department in the manager’s absence to maintain smooth, effective operations.
Identify improvements and efficiencies to enhance overall service delivery.
Oversee specialist services such as window cleaning and pest control.
Produce periodic cleaning schedules with FM, monitor completed tasks, and address any gaps.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Previous experience in housekeeping or facilities management, ideally in a supervisory role.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
A people-focused leader who can motivate and support a diverse team.
High attention to detail and pride in maintaining exceptional standards.
Flexible, proactive, and adaptable to the needs of a busy workplace.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.