At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate team in delivering top-notch cleaning services and implementing innovative changes.
- Company: Join OCS UK & Ireland, a leading facilities management company with a strong commitment to values.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible pay, digital learning, retail perks, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of an award-winning employer that values diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in cleaning service delivery and strong team management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Working Pattern: Varied to meet needs of business. We are currently recruiting for Rail Depot Manager (Cleaning) to join our passionate and driven team based at our client’s site.
Key responsibilities:
- Accountability for all financial overtime and stock control within your location.
- Working collaboratively with all employees in your location and across OCS where applicable, you will be a champion for change; implementing new policies and processes and be an advocate of new ways of working, influencing employees, to ensure buy-in.
- Leading the effective operational delivery and facilitation of all services within your location.
- Liaise closely with the Supervisors, Team Leaders and your employees to ensure common service delivery standards and collaborative working are met.
- Working closely with Senior Operations Manager you will review and implement new initiatives, legislation, and other changes both internal and external.
- Authorise expenditure as agreed by the Account Director.
- You will ensure that budgets and expenditure for your location is robustly monitored through regular reviews and stock spot checks.
- You will provide regular reports (Daily Report / Equipment / Night Report / Cabin Trackers / Additional Work / Overtime / Stock / Training Records) regarding the Operation to the Senior Operations Manager.
- Interface with the clients, service providers and stakeholders, to ensure the expectations are being met and any additional services can be supported.
- Lead, own and be responsible for liaison with supervisors and teams in your location to enable them to supply the required staffing, that ensures fulfilment of contract and service requirements.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Right to work in the UK
- A proven track record in cleaning service delivery.
- Experience of implementing, reviewing, and achieving the standard for safety, quality, time and cost.
- Demonstrable experience of managing a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to operate and build credibility with employees.
- Excellent diplomacy skills combined with the confidence and resilience to handle potential conflict situations.
- A willingness to travel to sites across the contract region at short notice.
- Good IT skills including use of Word, Excel and Outlook and Internet Explorer.
- Organisation skills for meeting deadlines and supporting others to do the same.
- Recognised Health and Safety qualifications e.g. IOSH.
Due to the working environment, you will be required to complete a track safety awareness course and drug and alcohol screening prior to starting in this role.
About The Company:
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.
Why Work for OCS?
- Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
- Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
- Retail Perks: With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
- Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
- Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)
How to Apply:
If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.
We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
Rail Depot Manager in London employer: OCS Group
OCS UK & Ireland is an award-winning employer that prioritises the growth and wellbeing of its employees, offering extensive training and development opportunities through the OCS Academy. Located in Hammersmith, our team enjoys a supportive work culture that values trust, respect, unity, and empowerment, alongside benefits such as flexible pay options and access to exclusive retail discounts. Join us to be part of a diverse workforce dedicated to making a positive impact in facilities management.
