Cleaning Manager – Healthcare Environment

Cleaning Manager – Healthcare Environment

Reference: TSE250925-9
Closing Date: 02 October 2025
Location: Makhado (Louis Trichardt), Limpopo Province, South Africa
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Business Unit: Tsebo Cleaning and Hygiene Solutions

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Company Overview

Tsebo Solutions Group is a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions provider. Our services include Catering, Facilities Management, Cleaning and Hygiene, Pest Control, Protection, Energy, Procurement, Workspace Design, Engineering, and Remote Camps. By focusing on cost reduction, risk management, and operational efficiency, Tsebo delivers measurable value to clients across diverse industries.

Our people are the heart of our success. We invest heavily in training and career development to create a workforce that understands every nuance of client needs.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Cleaning Manager to oversee daily cleaning operations within a healthcare setting in the Makhado area. The successful candidate will maintain exceptional service standards, manage client relationships, and ensure that all site activities align with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and occupational health and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Take full responsibility for all cleaning operations on site, allocating resources to achieve optimal output and meet SLA requirements.

• Client Service: Respond to client requests with urgency, ensuring proactive communication and issue resolution.

• Staff Management: Work with HR to recruit, schedule, and manage a large team, including a trained pool of relief staff to avoid service disruptions.

• Quality Control: Conduct regular inspections to maintain high service standards. Oversee completion of job cards, work schedules, and client-specific reports such as hygiene consumption and training records.

• Asset Management: Perform monthly spot checks on high-value equipment, ensuring timely repairs and servicing.

• Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to cleaning methodologies, company policies, quality programmes, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• Business Development: Identify opportunities for contract retention and additional services within existing client relationships.

• Brand Representation: Uphold Tsebo’s professional image and protect the TCS brand at all times.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum of 5 years’ management experience in a similar cleaning or facilities environment.

• Proven ability to lead large teams and manage complex schedules.

• Strong understanding of cleaning principles, methodologies, and company procedures.

• Excellent client relationship skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency.

• Flexible, adaptable, and capable of working independently under pressure, including long hours or weekends when required.

• Solid knowledge of industrial relations and employee engagement practices.

Qualifications

• Required: Matric / Grade 12.

• Preferred: Tertiary qualification in operations management, hospitality, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience in operations and people management is essential.

Employment Equity & Data Protection

Tsebo is committed to Employment Equity and promotes from within wherever possible. Internal candidates will receive preference. We protect all personal data in compliance with South African data protection laws and never charge any fees for recruitment, registration, or placement.

How to Apply

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Email your detailed CV and a brief cover letter to roxi@firerecruit.co.za
Use the reference TSE250925-9 – Cleaning Manager in the subject line.