Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
£22,943
Average salary
32 hours
Average weekly hours
1.89%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6240
Workers in this unit group manage and supervise cleaning and other housekeeping tasks within private households, hotels, schools, hostels and other non-private households, and in offices and other premises.
Common tasks include:
- recruits or participates in the selection process for cleaning and housekeeping staff and takes charge of staff training;
- assigns duties and responsibilities to staff and oversees working rotas;
- supervises the activities of cleaners and other housekeeping staff and inspects work undertaken;
- oversees the provision of cleaning and housekeeping supplies;
- arranges for replacement of broken, defective tools and handles arrangements for repairs to fixtures and fittings;
- manages budget for cleaning and housekeeping supplies and keeps record of expenditure.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements, but GCSEs/S grades and/or relevant work experience may be needed in some instances. BTEC certificates and diplomas, NVQs/SVQs and degree level courses are available in relevant areas.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
Regional employment: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
Future employment: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
Top 12 industries: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
Alternative & related job titles: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
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Equality focus: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£22,421
Female average annual salary
£24,507
Male average annual salary
33
Female average weekly hours
30
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
Workforce gender: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
Breakdown by region
£25,029
London - highest annual average salary
£19,814
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
38
Scotland - Highest average weekly hours
27
Wales - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£14,079)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age