Cleaning Services Auditor
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1324814/152009
- Location: Colchester
- Job type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
- Salary: £12.71 per hour
- Closing date: 05 January 2026
About the role
- 40 hours per week
- Monday - Friday - 08:00 - 16:30
- £12.71 per hour
- Free Car parking
Job Description:
We are seeking a Cleaning Services Auditor to join our Sodexo team at Merville Barracks, Colchester. This role is critical in ensuring service excellence, compliance with contractual requirements, and the consistent delivery of high cleaning standards.
The successful candidate will conduct service audits, raise and track corrective actions, liaise with clients and operational teams, and support health, safety, and quality compliance across the site. Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels are essential.
What You’ll Do:
Audit & Compliance
Conduct and complete all service audits accurately and on time, in line with contractual requirements and Service Standard Statements.
Complete service audits using the IT system audit platform.
Adhere to monthly sampling timescales to ensure sufficient audit coverage.
Maintain objectivity and impartiality while auditing in line with policy and procedure.
Compile audit completion reports and submit them to the HSEQ team within agreed deadlines.
Produce trend analysis charts for repetitive failures when requested.
Corrective Actions & Reporting
Raise Improvement Reports highlighting areas of failure and communicate these for action.
Record, monitor, review, and follow up Improvement Reports, updating the central register.
Work closely with the Cleaning Services Manager to ensure agreed corrective actions are implemented.
Interface with managers and front-line employees to communicate audit outcomes clearly.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
Interface with clients during accompanied audits, particularly where failures occur or results are contested.
Deliver Service Excellence to colleagues and clients at all times.
Health, Safety & Quality
Ensure compliance with HASWA (Health and Safety at Work Act).
Identify, highlight, and report health and safety issues encountered during audit activities.
Raise Near Misses through the appropriate reporting channels.
Complete Safety Walks and Safety Observations via the SALUS App as required.
Observe all Sodexo and/or Authority Health & Safety, Fire, Environmental, and QA policies and procedures.
Operational & Administrative Duties
Support additional auditing requirements including window cleaning, periodic cleans, racking inspections, and flushing records.
Cover absence within the cleaning department as required.
Be flexible to cover other areas within the Colchester PFI where there is a business need.
Carry out additional ad hoc duties as required.
What You Bring:
Good level of numeracy and literacy.
Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise information.
Driven by quality, with a commitment to delivering the highest standards of service.
Good organisational skills with strong administrative record-keeping ability.
Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships at all levels.
Experience or knowledge of cleaning environments.
IT skills for data entry, including use of tablets, Android phones, and audit apps.
Desirable
- Familiarity with internal audit processes aligned to ISO standards.
Please Note: Due to the festive period, applications will not be reviewed or shortlisted until 5 January 2026.
What we offer:
- Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
- Career development opportunities within Sodexo
- A friendly and supportive work environment
- Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
- Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
- Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.
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KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it. -
Pension Plan
Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan. -
Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme -
Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Colchester, United Kingdom, CO2 7UT
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