1. About The Role
2. Location: London
Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week (predominantly night shifts, including weekends as required)
We are looking for an experienced and dependable Night Cleaning Area Manager to oversee cleaning and hospitality services across multiple sites. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for service delivery during night-time operations, managing teams on shift, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness, safety, and client satisfaction.
You will be responsible for coordinating staff rotas, conducting night site visits, driving a fleet vehicle between locations, and acting as the senior point of contact during out-of-hours operations.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading and supervising night cleaning and hospitality teams across multiple sites
* Ensuring service delivery meets contractual standards and client expectations
* Planning and managing staff rotas to maintain full operational cover
* Recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting team members in line with vetting and compliance requirements
* Conducting planned and unplanned night-time site inspections and quality audits
* Managing wage spend and resources within agreed budgets
* Maintaining accurate electronic records, including time & attendance and audit reports
* Managing equipment, materials, and fleet vehicles responsibly
* Acting as the escalation point for operational issues during night shifts
* Ensuring health & safety, quality, and Atlas FM values are upheld at all times
3. About You
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* We are looking for a confident, calm, and organised leader who thrives in a night-time operational environment. You are comfortable managing people remotely and on-site, making decisions independently, and maintaining high standards when senior stakeholders may not be present.
You will be trusted to represent Atlas FM professionally with clients, colleagues, and partners during night operations.
You will ideally have:
o Previous experience in cleaning, hospitality, facilities, or night-time operations
o Proven people management and rota planning experience
o The ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English to ensure safety, accurate reporting, and effective client and team communication
o Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
o A flexible approach to working nights, weekends, and changing operational demands
o Good IT skills, with confidence using electronic reporting and attendance systems
o Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance and quality standards
o A full UK driving licence and confidence driving fleet vehicles between sites
Before You Apply
This role will be assessed through a competency-based interview, and you will be asked to provide examples of how you have led teams, managed operations, and resolved challenges in a live environment.
If you are reliable, professional, and take pride in delivering excellent service, especially when others are asleep, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and help keep London moving overnight
5. About The Company
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What makes this job amazing?
* Full learning and support from Atlas to help you succeed in your role.
* Financial wellbeing benefits via Stream – real-time access to earned wages and exclusive discounts at top retailers.
* Career progression opportunities within a growing company.
* Tailored learning and development support in areas that interest you.
* Recognition programs, including our Stars of Atlas awards.
* Cycle to work scheme and workplace pension.
* A collaborative and supportive work environment where people value and help each other.
* An opportunity to work in a fast-growing business with significant career advancement potential.
Who are we?
Atlas is a family of people drawn together by a passion for creating happiness in others.
Founded in 1986 and 100% owned by our employees, we are now one of the fastest-growing business support companies in the UK, providing cleaning, security, pest and other support services to a wide range of companies, from globally recognised brands to small local businesses. Our success is down to one thing; the passion and commitment of our extended family, who together we deliver happiness across thousands of client sites every single day. To ensure we remain focused on our purpose as we grow, we recruit first and foremost on our values so for those committed to living them alongside us, there is no better place to work.
Our Purpose
To create happiness in ourselves and others
We approach work and life with a sense of fun, optimism and belief, and strive to have a positive impact on the world around us. We show kindness and compassion to all those we meet, ensuring everyone is safe and healthy. We deliver on our promises and go the extra mile every day.
Our Values.
We are a family
Just like any other family, we laugh, cry, celebrate and commiserate together. We may come from many different backgrounds, but we’re always there when it really matters. Whether it’s with practical help and support, or simply a mug of tea and a shoulder to cry on.
Sharing makes us stronger
Knowledge is more powerful when its shared. Which is why we share everything - our ideas, our expertise, our news and most-of-all our time. Show humility. Share and work together, and anything is possible.
Own your space
You are Atlas. Don’t be afraid to make decisions. Use your time wisely and treat every pound as if it was coming from your own pocket.
Be honest. Always.
Have the courage to do the right thing, even when no-one is watching. Whether it’s owning up to a mistake, having a difficult conversation, or simply arguing a point you feel passionate about. Be yourself. Authenticity breeds trust. Trust brings happiness.
Treat clients like our best friends
If we’re a family, then our clients are our best friends. Friends who you can be completely open and honest with, because they trust you to put their interests first. We take the time to listen to what’s going on in our clients lives and pull out all the stops to make them feel happy.
Start with Wow
And never settle for less. Create time to focus on quality and prioritise long-term solutions over short-term fixes. Constantly seek opportunities to learn from others, and if something doesn’t make sense, shout. Always ask yourself if there is more we can do to bring happiness to those around us.
Don't just talk. Do.
We are a business that thrives on doing. The more we do, the more we succeed. Embrace change. Keep it simple. Keep meetings short. Plan just enough to succeed. And then get on with it.