Senior Team Leader – Building Cleaning
Make an impact. Lead with pride. Shape a service that keeps our community shining.
We’re looking for a confident, people-focused leader to take charge of our Building Cleaning Service at Chesterfield Borough Council. If you’re someone who can rally a team, solve problems on the spot and raise standards across the board, this is your next move.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and inspire cleaning teams to deliver spotless, high-quality results across our buildings.
- Manage people, equipment, materials and budgets with confidence.
- Hold regular check-ins and develop your team to be flexible, motivated and customer focused.
- Drive smarter, safer and more efficient ways of working.
- Champion top-tier Health & Safety standards and support investigations where needed.
- Step in operationally when required, you’ll be hands-on and ready to help.
- Spot opportunities to improve our service and add real value.
What You Bring
- Energy, initiative and a can-do, lead-from-the-front attitude.
- Experience in cleaning services and working across different teams.
- Strong communication and people-management skills.
- Confidence in managing workloads, deadlines and customer expectations.
- An understanding of Health & Safety and why it matters.
- NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) and a full driving licence.
(If you’re not yet management-qualified, no problem, you’ll have the opportunity to gain it.)
Why Join Us?
Because this is more than a cleaning role, it’s a leadership role with real community impact. You’ll help create safe, welcoming spaces for residents, staff and visitors, while developing a team that takes pride in what they do.
You’ll also get:
- Training, development and room to grow
- A supportive team culture
- Flexibility, including occasional evenings and weekends
- A chance to make a visible difference every single day
Ready to lead a team that keeps Chesterfield looking its best? Apply now and take the next step in your leadership journey.