Cleaning Supervisor

Introduction

Job Summary: 

The Cleaning Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring Liverpool Cathedral is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation. 

Working closely with the Operations Manager and leading the cleaning team, the Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily cleaning operations across the Cathedral, including offices, food outlets, retail areas, and event spaces. 

This role combines hands-on cleaning duties with team leadership, scheduling, and quality control. Helping to ensure as part of a team that the Cathedral is presented in the best possible way and cleaned to a very high standard

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Supervise and support the cleaning team, ensuring all tasks are completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.
• Allocate daily duties and manage rotas to ensure adequate coverage across all areas.
• Provide training and guidance to new and existing cleaning staff on procedures, equipment use, and health & safety.
• Monitor performance and provide feedback to team members, escalating concerns to the Operations Manager as needed.

Operational Duties

• Oversee the cleaning of all Cathedral and diocesan buildings, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Ensure all glazed areas, toilet facilities, and public spaces are cleaned and maintained daily.
• Coordinate the laundering, drying, and ironing of liturgical linens and vestments.
• Operate and supervise the use of mechanical cleaning equipment such as buffing machines and floor scrubbers.
• Ensure waste bins are emptied and rubbish is removed to designated collection points.

Event Support

• Plan and manage cleaning operations before and after events, concerts, and other activities to ensure the Cathedral is presented at its best.
• Liaise with other departments to understand event schedules and cleaning requirements.

Other Duties

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as reasonably required by the Operations Manager or Cathedral leadership.

 Health and Safety

• Being vigilant in ensuring that all areas of the Cathedral accessible to staff, visitors and contractors are maintained in a safe and secure manner and that any hazards, defects or security issues are reported to the Operations manager or Team Leader
• Being aware of their own health and safety and that of others
• Following all safety procedures

 The post holder must be in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Church of England and to fully support the Mission and Values of Liverpool Cathedral.