Why Join Us
Area Manager – Cleaning Services (Wiltshire)
Let’s keep Sainsbury’s Clean
Do you enjoy working supervising teams? Do you love working as part of a team to produce sparkling results for customers?
We’re proud of the essential role our cleaning teams play at Arcus, and we’re currently seeking a dedicated Area Manager to join us on a permanent, full-time basis (40 hours per week). This role offers a salary of £35,000 per annum, with opportunities for overtime.
As Area Manager, you’ll oversee 20 store locations across the Wiltshire region, requiring regular travel between sites. Flexibility is key, as cleaning shifts may begin as early as 5am or finish late at night. Your ability to adapt to varying schedules and support your team effectively will be crucial to success in this role.
What You'll Be Doing
Arcus Area Managers take pride in keeping Sainsbury’s supermarkets clean and safe for its customers. Responsibilities include:
1. Allocate tasks and responsibilities to their team and take the required steps to ensure the specified service is delivered.
2. Set and maintain standards by checking the work in their area, rectifying unsatisfactory standards, completing the appropriate documentation in line with Quality Assurance.
3. Collate, validate and return management information and data as required by the Senior Operations Manager ensuring a timely and accurate completion.
4. Maintain budgetary control for use of cleaning equipment and materials, ensuring that the equipment is clean and in safe working order and that materials are used correctly.
5. Maintain budgetary control over worked hours, organising workloads fairly and within the specified budget.
6. Ensure that all payroll paperwork is completed accurately and delivered to the Payroll Team within the specified cut-off date.
7. Ensure that all colleagues maintain good standards of appearance and personal hygiene.
8. Carry out appropriate induction of new colleagues maintaining close contact throughout their probationary period to ensure full support and the required standards and productivity are achieved.
9. Carry out “on the job” training as required to ensure correct methods and working practices are carried out. Carry out assessment of colleagues to identify training needs and correct unsatisfactory practices.
10. Ensure all training is recorded on appropriate documentation.
11. Ensure all accidents are properly recorded and colleagues receive medical attention when required.
12. Ensure security measures are maintained with regards to the issue and return of keys where appropriate.
13. Comply with all health and safety responsibilities; Safe Systems of Work, COSHH Regulations, PPE compliance and any other related systems of work.
What We're Looking For
What will you need?
Significant cleaning experience in a management role
An eye for detail and cleanliness
A positive attitude to cleaning and customer service
Experience of hands on cleaning
Our company benefits consist of:
14. Company Car/Car Allowance
15. Phone and Tablet
16. Monthly pay
17. Holiday – 28 days plus bank holiday on a pro rata basis
18. Flexible hours available with overtime opportunities
19. Death in service insurance
20. Pension scheme
21. Cycle to work scheme
22. Further career opportunities
23. Training and development
Requisition ID
2025-7716
Arcus Area Managers take pride in keeping Sainsbury’s supermarkets clean and safe for its customers. Responsibilities include:
24. Allocate tasks and responsibilities to their team and take the required steps to ensure the specified service is delivered.
25. Set and maintain standards by checking the work in their area, rectifying unsatisfactory standards, completing the appropriate documentation in line with Quality Assurance.
26. Collate, validate and return management information and data as required by the Senior Operations Manager ensuring a timely and accurate completion.
27. Maintain budgetary control for use of cleaning equipment and materials, ensuring that the equipment is clean and in safe working order and that materials are used correctly.
28. Maintain budgetary control over worked hours, organising workloads fairly and within the specified budget.
29. Ensure that all payroll paperwork is completed accurately and delivered to the Payroll Team within the specified cut-off date.
30. Ensure that all colleagues maintain good standards of appearance and personal hygiene.
31. Carry out appropriate induction of new colleagues maintaining close contact throughout their probationary period to ensure full support and the required standards and productivity are achieved.
32. Carry out “on the job” training as required to ensure correct methods and working practices are carried out. Carry out assessment of colleagues to identify training needs and correct unsatisfactory practices.
33. Ensure all training is recorded on appropriate documentation.
34. Ensure all accidents are properly recorded and colleagues receive medical attention when required.
35. Ensure security measures are maintained with regards to the issue and return of keys where appropriate.
36. Comply with all health and safety responsibilities; Safe Systems of Work, COSHH Regulations, PPE compliance and any other related systems of work.
What will you need?
Significant cleaning experience in a management role
An eye for detail and cleanliness
A positive attitude to cleaning and customer service
Experience of hands on cleaning
Our company benefits consist of:
37. Company Car/Car Allowance
38. Phone and Tablet
39. Monthly pay
40. Holiday – 28 days plus bank holiday on a pro rata basis
41. Flexible hours available with overtime opportunities
42. Death in service insurance
43. Pension scheme
44. Cycle to work scheme
45. Further career opportunities
46. Training and development