Priory

Regional Cleaning Manager

Priory

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £35,000 per year

About the role

  • Oversee daily cleaning operations across a portfolio of Priory sites.
  • Provide visible leadership and support to on-site Cleaning Supervisors and teams.
  • Ensure rotas, staffing levels, and resources are effectively managed to maintain service delivery.
  • Respond to operational issues, escalating risks to the Head of Cleaning Services as required. Compliance & Quality Assurance
  • Ensure all cleaning activities comply with statutory requirements, CQC standards, and infection prevention and control protocols.
  • Conduct regular site visits, audits, and inspections, working with Cleaning Supervisors to address non-compliance promptly. (HOF/HD Monthly Reviews) Maintain accurate and timely documentation to support compliance reporting. Training & Development
  • Ensure mandatory and role-specific training for cleaning colleagues is up to date across all sites.
  • Support Cleaning Supervisors in identifying training needs and coordinating delivery of training programmes in conjunction with Learning & Organisational Development
  • Promote a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and best practice. Performance Monitoring
  • Support Supervisors to deliver cleaning services in line with agreed KPIs and SLAs.
  • Monitor and review site-level performance data, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
  • Provide reports and updates to the Head of Cleaning Services on regional performance. People Leadership
  • Act as a key point of contact for Cleaning Supervisors, providing coaching, guidance, and performance management support in line with Priory policy
  • Foster positive working relationships across teams, encouraging collaboration and consistency of service.
  • Support recruitment, induction, and retention of cleaning colleagues within the region.

Requirements

  • Supervisory or management qualification (e.g., ILM, NVQ in management or equivalent).
  • IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.
  • Experience of delivering training or coordinating training programmes
  • Proven experience managing cleaning services across multiple sites, preferably within healthcare or a regulated environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of NHS National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness and infection prevention and control requirements.
  • Experience of supporting frontline supervisors and managing operational teams. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Effective communicator, able to influence and support colleagues at all levels. Commitment to continuous improvement and high service standards.
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Hard Skills & Tools
cleaning operations managementtraining programme coordinationcompliance reportingperformance monitoringauditingrisk escalationstaffing managementKPI managementSLA managementdocumentation management
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscollaborationinfluencingsupporting colleaguescontinuous improvementrelationship building
Certifications
ILM qualificationNVQ in managementIOSH qualificationNEBOSH qualification