Head of Cleaning

Head of Cleaning 12-Month FTC

Location: No Fixed Location, Ireland – Multi-Site Location

Salary: €55,000 per annum, Company Car, plus Sodexo benefits

Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

Are you an experienced cleaning operations leader ready to take the next step? We’re looking for a Head of Cleaning to lead cleaning operations across a national IFM portfolio, driving service excellence, compliance, high standards and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead national cleaning operations across multiple sites.
• Ensure SLA, KPI and quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Lead and develop Cleaning Managers, Supervisors and wider cleaning teams.
• Manage recruitment, rotas, training, performance and team coverage.
• Conduct quality audits and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with H&S, HACCP, COSHH, risk assessments and SOPs.
• Manage client relationships, attend meetings and present performance reports.
• Oversee cleaning stock, equipment, chemicals and associated costs.
• Ensure all sites remain fully staffed, compliant and audit-ready.

About You

• 3–5+ years’ experience as a Cleaning Manager, Area Manager or Head of Cleaning.
• Proven experience managing a multi-site portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of BICSc standards, auditing and compliance.
• Excellent people leadership and client management skills.
• Highly organised, hands-on and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
• Strong MS Office and reporting skills.
• Desirable: BICSc qualification, IOSH, and experience within corporate, pharmaceutical or data centre environments.