Cleaning Team Leader
Location: Teesside, County Durham & North Yorkshire
Pay: £15.00 - £16.50 per hour based on experience
Hours: 20-35 hours per week - can discuss at interview
Join a Cleaning Company That's Going Places, Raising Standards, but most importantly being accessible for all.
At Groves Clean & Tidy, we're not just building a cleaning business – we're building a professional, values-led company that genuinely cares about its customers, its team, and doing things the right way.
As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Cleaning Team Leader / Area to support our domestic, commercial, end of tenancy contracts across the North East.
This is a hands-on role for someone who leads by example, takes pride in high standards, and enjoys supporting and developing people.
You'll be joining a supportive management team, working closely with our Directors to ensure our customers receive an exceptional service every time.
The Role
No two days are the same.
You could be carrying out quality audits in the morning, supporting a team on a commercial site at lunchtime, organising holiday cover in the afternoon, and conducting a quote visit before heading home.
You'll be responsible for:
✅ Supporting, motivating and developing our cleaning teams
✅ Ensuring high cleaning standards across domestic, commercial and end of tenancy sites
✅ Carrying out regular quality audits and site inspections
✅ Building positive relationships with clients and resolving issues professionally
✅ Organising holiday and sickness cover to ensure continuity of service
✅ Managing cleaning stock, equipment and consumables
✅ Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members
✅ Completing site visits, customer meetings and quote appointments
✅ Providing hands-on cleaning support when required
✅ Promoting a positive culture where teamwork, respect and customer service come first
What We're Looking For
We're more interested in attitude, values and leadership potential than a long CV.
You'll be someone who:
✔ Takes pride in their work
✔ Experienced with neurodiversity
✔ Leads by example
✔ Has excellent organisational skills
✔ Can build positive relationships with both customers and colleagues
✔ Is confident making decisions and solving problems
✔ Understands the importance of health & safety and compliance
✔ Is flexible and willing to support the wider team when needed
✔ Has high personal standards and attention to detail
✔ Wants to progress and grow alongside the business
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous cleaning experience - at least 2 years
- Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively
- Strong communication skills
- Professional and positive approach
Desirable
- Previous supervisory or team leader experience
- Experience managing multiple sites
- Commercial cleaning experience
- End of tenancy cleaning experience
- Key holder responsibilities
What You'll Get
⭐ At least £15.00 per hour
⭐ Guaranteed 20-35 hours per week
⭐ In the next 6 months a company van and fuel card for business use
⭐ Ongoing training and development
⭐ Supportive management team
⭐ Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding business
⭐ The chance to genuinely make a difference to our customers and team
Why Groves Clean & Tidy?
We've invested heavily in the systems, training and infrastructure needed to build a professional cleaning company from day one.
From CRM systems and scheduling software to HR, Health & Safety and compliance platforms, we're serious about doing things properly and creating a workplace where people can succeed.
We're ambitious, we're growing, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of the journey.
If you're hardworking, reliable, care about high standards and want to be part of something special, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £15.00-£16.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
