About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive and hands-on Area Cleaning Manager to join our Facilities team and help manage cleaning operations across the county.
Working closely with our Contracts and Facilities Managers, Facilities Coordinator, and Site Supervisors, you’ll support the smooth and efficient delivery of cleaning services to a wide range of clients, including County Council departments, schools, town and parish councils, housing associations, and more.
You’ll oversee approximately cleaning operatives and site supervisors, ensuring that every site meets our quality standards, safety requirements, and client expectations. You’ll play a key role in staff management, client relations, and driving operational improvements across multiple contracts.
Key Responsibilities
1. Support the Contracts Manager to ensure all contracts are delivered safely and effectively, in line with company policies and best practice.
2. Supervise and motivate site supervisors and cleaning staff, including recruitment, induction, and performance management.
3. Ensure service specifications and schedules are consistently met to maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
4. Conduct regular site visits and audits, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance standards are upheld.
5. Manage staff absence, leave, and overtime records accurately.
6. Monitor and maintain adequate cleaning materials, consumables, and equipment supplies.
7. Work with management to identify innovation and efficiency opportunities.
8. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, responding proactively to issues or service failures.
9. Promote Cleaning Services and support business growth across existing and potential clients.
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About You
Essential Skills and Experience:
10. NVQ Level (or equivalent) in a related service area, or relevant experience.
11. Experience managing cleaning or facilities teams across multiple sites.
12. Strong understanding of health & safety and risk assessments.
13. Good IT skills and familiarity with digital monitoring or reporting systems.
14. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
15. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.
Desirable:
16. Experience working in schools, local authority premises, or similar environments.
17. Knowledge of quality management systems or service auditing.
Our offer to you
Salary: £,
Working Hours: hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Base: Bodmin
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday th November
Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:
18. Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
19. Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
20. Holiday starting at days and increasing to with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
21. Cycle to Work scheme
22. Flexible working hours & home working options
23. Investment and support in your continuous training and development
24. Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. This role is subject to a basic DBS check. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.