Cleaning Supervisor

£25,809 gross per annum, 35.5 hours per week

This role is part of the Facilities department working collectively with colleagues delivering the Guild’s facilities, cleaning and room bookings work as part the Operations Directorate.

The role

The Cleaning Supervisor role is to support delivery of the Facilities departmental plan. We expect Supervisors to help to create an inclusive and engaging environment for all.

The role is required:

• To support the Facilities Manager to ensure a clean, hygienic, and safe environment in the Guild, including student spaces, our venue operations and franchises, offices, toilets and teaching & learning spaces
• To carry out daily Health & Safety checks within the Guild
• To ensure the effective administration of rotas and payroll for Facilities Student Staff.

Success in the role will require a highly student and customer focused approach together with an emphasis on teamwork. The role involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a positive ambassador for the Guild and facilitating under-represented groups to find a comfortable place here. Supporting a culture of ambitious targets and a positive team spirit are also key. Supervisors are expected to follow the Guild’s competency framework, which should be read in conjunction with this job description.

Why Join Us?

Join us and be part of an organisation where every day is different and your contribution makes a real difference to the student experience! We offer a great range of benefits including:

• Generous Leave: 21 days annual leave, rising to 26 days after 5 years’ service, plus a Christmas close down period
• Full Sick Pay: From the moment you start working with us.
• Training: A comprehensive suite of training for which you receive full pay
• Pension: Opportunity to join the NEST pension scheme with matched contributions of 4-6% of your salary.
• Benefits: A gift on your birthday, additional days leave for a life milestone event, £100 annual allowance for your personal development, discounts available with UniDays, and membership of University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness, and car breakdown cover.
• Pension: Opportunity to join the NEST pension scheme with matched contributions of 4-6% of your salary.
• Wellbeing: A range of wellbeing benefits including an annual £50 personal Wellbeing Allowance.

We are a Times 100 Best Companies to Work For employer (2021 & 2022) and in our most recent staff survey (April 2025) 81% of our staff said they would recommend this organisation as a good place to work.

The Guild of Students is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Closing date for applications: Friday 1^st May 2026, 9am.

To apply and view more information about this role, please visit: https://www.guildofstudents.com/about/your-union/workwithus/currentvacancies/

Should you need to complete your application in an alternative format, please email staffing@guild.bham.ac.uk