Housekeeping Supervisor

Kick It Out; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional sports club in Leicester is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to oversee cleaning operations and maintain high cleanliness standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in housekeeping, supervisory experience, and excellent attention to detail. You will support the Executive Housekeeper and coordinate with teams to ensure a pristine environment. The position offers a competitive salary, pension, and other benefits, contributing to a rewarding workplace in a vibrant community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Subsidised staff restaurants

Up to 33 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Significant experience working in Housekeeping.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience working with external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise cleaning teams and maintain cleanliness.
• Liaise with other departments for smooth operations.
• Monitor the performance of housekeeping operatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Excellent cleaning skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Housekeeping Supervisor!

Contract Type: Permanent

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Housekeeping Supervisor to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As Housekeeping Supervisor, you’ll play a key role in assisting the Executive Housekeeper with planning, organizing, and supervising cleaning operations at the Training Ground Facility; assuring the highest degree of cleaning and customer care is always delivered.

Your responsibilities will include:

• To Supervise the day-to-day activities of the internal & external cleaning teams whilst working within the Housekeeping Department, to include a quality driven cleaning regime and ensure a high degree of cleanliness is maintained in all areas of the Training Ground facility.
• Liaise with other operations departments to ensure a smooth running of day-to-day cleaning.
• To take responsibility of the Housekeeping Department to include a quality driven cleaning regime of all offices, washroom / toilets, Hydrotherapy areas, changing rooms, external areas, and associated car parks. Delivering a pristine cleaning service.
• Carry out general cleaning duties including mopping, sweeping, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, emptying bins and removing waste along with any other duties requested by Operations/Housekeeping management.
• Promote the maintenance of a safe environment.
• Deliver instruction, information, and training to all housekeeping operatives ensuring safety in the workplace is effectively maintained.
• Monitor and check works completed by the housekeeping operatives.
• Report any issues regarding performance, staff and attendance to Executive Housekeeper
• Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the Housekeeping department in the absence of the Executive Housekeeper, ensuring high level standards of cleanliness is maintained

Candidate Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in Housekeeping and specifically bring:

• Previous experience within a similar supervisory role.
• Previous experience of working with External contractors.
• Excellent Cleaning skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity, reliability, and the ability to ensure confidentiality at all times.
• Be friendly, well organized with the ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure.
• Communication skills to the highest level, listens, interprets and conveys information in a clear and accurate manner, provides timely delivery of information and selects the most appropriate method of communication.

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021.

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state‑of‑the‑art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel they should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

Diversity & Inclusion

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!