Care. Initiative. Pride. We see more than just high standards. 

Cleaning Manager 

Location: Tameside - based from our office on Margaret Street, covering 8 Tameside Schools 

Working hours: 38.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday

Contract: Full time, permanent

Benefits: Company car or car allowance, private pension, 33 days annual leave 

Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) provides hard and soft FM services, grounds maintenance and energy services for single and multi-site locations throughout the UK. We work across sectors including education, healthcare, emergency services and commercial, assuring our customers of high-quality, best value and a sustainable approach.

RFM has grown significantly since its inception in 1999, with a turnover of £181m for FY2025 and employs more than 1500 people. We are now on a growth trajectory, with ambitious plans to grow the business to £300m turnover by 2030. Our plans for growth require RFM to ‘make the market’, and to be at the forefront of high value opportunities in the FM marketplace

What you’ll do:

As Cleaning Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the delivery of the Cleaning Service for our client in Tameside in line with KPIs. 

• Working closely with school site managers
• Managing cleaning services across 8 schools
• Managing cleaning staff and supervisors, training compliance and rotas
• Supporting catering administration as required
• Allocation of work, quality control and audits
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH 
• Maintaining site cleanliness standards
• Delivering toolbox talks, payroll timesheets and H&S documentation
• Handling HR and Recruitment needs as relevant with support from HR and Recruitment teams 
• Responding to helpdesk instructions
• Supporting budget and stock control
• Cover emergency situations – hands on approach with supporting cleaners and supervisors.

About you:

• Previous experience as a Cleaning Manager across multiple sites
• PFI experience desirable
• Education sector experience desirable
• Methodical approach
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH desirable)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

The successful candidate will require an Enhanced DBS with Child Barred List Check before starting in the job.

Who we’re looking for:

People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team you’ll be friendly, professional and care about the job you do; listen to customers and work with your colleagues to support them as a team; follow procedures that keep you and our customers safe and help us maintain high standards; share our pride in making a real difference.

Working the Robertson Way 

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means… 

We listen  

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.  

We are professional  

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.  

We take responsibility  

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.  

We are determined to succeed  

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.  

We are one team  

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. 

What’s in it for you?

In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits:

• Company car or car allowance 
• 33 days annual leave 
• Private pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Rewards platform for discounts with retailers, supermarkets, restaurants and more
• Annual flu vaccine
• Free Health & Wellbeing advice

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves. 

Apply now 

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you.