Details:
- Salary: £20 - 23 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Cambridge
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Housekeeping Manager
Immediate Start | £20-23 per Hour | 2-Month Contract (With Perm Potential!)
Location: Premium College Campus - Cambridge
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexibility required for key summer weekends)
Are you a natural leader who loves a fast-paced environment and isn’t afraid to roll up your sleeves? Do you know how to motivate a big team, keep standards sky-high, and solve problems on the fly?
We are looking for a dynamic Housekeeping Manager to step in immediately and lead our clients department through their bustling summer peak. This is a vital 2-month temporary contract, but for the right person, it could open the door to a permanent career opportunity!
The Role: What You’ll Do
As our Head of Department, you won’t just sit behind a desk. You will be the driving force behind a large, diverse cleaning operation.
Lead & Inspire: Manage, motivate, and train a large team of cleaners and supervisors, ensuring morale and standards stay high.
Operations & Quality Control: Allocate workloads, manage agency staff/contract cleaning companies, and run quality assurance checks to keep the campus pristine.
Safety First: Take ownership of COSHH, risk assessments, manual handling, and crucial H&S practices (like Legionella flushing records).
Budgeting & Procurement: Oversee the housekeeping budget and handle the procurement of all materials and equipment.
Collaborate: Work side-by-side with the Bursar to optimise staffing levels and drive continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
A Proven Leader: Experience managing and motivating diverse teams
Hands-on & Proactive: A "can-do" attitude, a change mindset, and the ability to find pragmatic solutions quickly.
Organised & Adaptable: Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the flexibility to work some weekends during our busy summer commercial period.
Tech & Budget Savvy: IT literate (Microsoft Office) with experience managing budgets. Knowledge of room booking systems, ANUK requirements, or higher education environments is a major plus
Why Apply?
Fantastic Pay: A competitive rate of £20-23/hour.
Foot in the Door: Prove what you can do over the next two months, and this could transition into a permanent role.
Stunning Environment: Work in a historic, prestigious college setting.
Ready to step up and lead?
If you are available to start immediately and want to make a real impact this summer, we want to hear from you