Cleaning Supervisor

Equans Group; North Shields; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Part-time Cleaning Supervisor for their team in North Shields. This role includes managing cleaning standards, motivating staff, and ensuring compliance with security vetting. The ideal candidate will have prior cleaning experience and a leadership background. The position offers a competitive salary and a benefits package, with a shift pattern from Monday to Friday. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to meet contractual obligations and manage a diverse team.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Life insurance

Employee discount schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Learning opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Access to employee networks

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience is essential.
• BICS training is preferred.
• Experience in a leading role is required.
• Excellent understanding of cleaning processes, materials, and equipment is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cleaning standards for the HMCTS site.
• Support in stock management and ordering.
• Deliver toolbox talks and motivate the cleaning team.
• Organize cover for sickness and annual leave.

Skills

Cleaning experience

BICS trained

Leadership experience

Understanding of cleaning processes

Job description

Equans is looking for a Part time Cleaning Supervisor to join our team in North Shields County Court, Kings Court, North Shields NE29 6AR on a permanent basis working 20 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £13,416.00 per annum and benefits package.

Shift Pattern

Monday to Friday 14:00 - 18:00

What will you deliver?

Reporting to the facilities supervisor for HMCTS, the Cleaning Supervisor will be the lead for the cleaning teams for their HMCTS site.

For this role you must undergo BPSS level vetting. Part of this includes DBS clearance therefore ability to pass is essential.

Responsibilities

• To manage the standards to meet our contractual obligations
• To manage the standards by supporting in self‑auditing
• To support in stock management/ordering
• To deliver of toolbox talks
• To lead and motivate the cleaning team to enable contribution to the best of their ability and maximise their potential
• Cleaning duties
• To organise cover for sickness/annual leave

Leading & Influencing

• Creates a positive working environment which encourages development and maximising of potential of all team members
• To lead by example and act as a hands‑on train the trainer to ensure that cleaning methodologies are maintained in accordance with the contract
• Exemplar for Company Values & Behaviours
• Performance (both good and poor) is recognised and actioned appropriately

BPSS Quick Guide

In order to meet our customers requirements, the post holder must go through Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). This is a form of Security Clearance set out by the Government which goes through several checks.

• Identity Verification: Passport, photo ID, birth certificate, etc.
• Employment History (past 3 years): Any gaps will require HMRC statements for the period in question.
• Right to Work Status in the UK: Citizenship or valid share code.
• Unspent Criminal Record: Disclosure of any unspent convictions.
• Significant Periods Abroad: Any periods of 6+ months spent abroad in the past 3 years.

What We Offer

• Paid days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including Accessibility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Women Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Previous Cleaning experience
• Ideally BICS trained
• Experience in a leading role
• Excellent understanding of cleaning processes, materials, and equipment

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting‑edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.