Role: Regional Operations Manager - Must have corporate real estate management experience in Cleaning Services
Salary: £65k plus benefits
Job Status: Full Time/ Permanent
Location: London
Vacancy Reference: VR/05408
Role Description:
Are you a commercially sharp, people-focused operations leader ready to take full ownership of a high-profile regional portfolio?
Our client, a respected national provider of Facilities Management Services is looking for a dynamic Regional Operations Manager to lead performance across multiple blue-chip, real estate client sites in London. This is a senior, high-impact role with real influence, real accountability, and real opportunity to grow.
Why This Role?
This is more than operational management; it’s about inspiring teams and setting new standards across your region. Elevating service standards across premium environments
* Building and inspiring high-performing management teams
* Protecting and improving contract margins
* Strengthening long-term client partnerships
* Driving retention and new business growth
* Encouraging innovation and ESG processes
You’ll have full operational and commercial ownership for your London portfolio, leading from the front while shaping strategy behind the scenes.
What You’ll Be Doing:
You’ll oversee a diverse portfolio of cleaning and some security contracts, ensuring exceptional delivery while maintaining strong financial control.
Expect to:
* Lead multi-site operational teams across high-profile environments - real estate
* Own regional P&L performance and drive margin improvement
* Strengthen compliance, quality assurance and H&S standards
* Build strong, credible relationships with blue-chip stakeholders
* Support tenders and growth initiatives with operational expertise
* Recruit, develop and mentor senior managers within your region
This is a visible leadership role where your commercial judgement and operational expertise will directly impact profitability and client retention.
What They're Looking For:
Keen to speak with experienced regional operators who bring:
* A proven track record in multi-site cleaning operations
* Experience managing high-profile or blue-chip clients - real estate / managing agent relationships
* Strong financial management and commercial awareness
* Confident leadership across large, dispersed teams
* Solid understanding of employment law and H&S legislation
* The credibility to influence at the senior client level
* Eligibility to undergo BS7858 security vetting
Additional qualifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, BICS membership or an SIA licence are advantageous.