Assistant Cleaning Manager
Contract: Banking
Location: Gogar, Edinburgh - EH12 9BH
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are looking for an Assistant Cleaning Manager to oversee all aspects of cleaning operations across allocated sites, ensuring high standards through effective team management, cost control, and service delivery.
This is a mobile role primarily based in Gogarburn, with responsibility for supporting an additional 10 sites across the region from Edinburgh to Greenock.
Job Description
The successful candidate will play a key role in leading and supporting cleaning teams, maintaining service excellence, and ensuring compliance with company procedures and client expectations.
You will also deputise for the Cluster Manager when required, contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support cleaning teams to deliver high service standards
- Manage day-to-day operations, including audits, stock control, and cleaning schedules
- Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and training of team members
- Drive team performance, engagement, and wellbeing
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, health & safety regulations, and client policies
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Support budget control and complete basic financial administration
- Deputise for the Cluster Manager when required
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
- Previous experience within cleaning or housekeeping environments
- Experience managing teams
- Ability to maintain consistent service standards
- Health and Safety management experience (e.g. COSHH)
- Full UK driving licence (company van provided)
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [email protected]
If you are interested in learning about other opportunities at ISS, please join our Talent community by clicking on the following link: TalentPlace
To find out more about what we do - https://www.uk.issworld.com/
Work Location: In person
