Fairford Associates

Job title HR/Operations Assistant Location: Deptford S alary: £40k, 28 days holiday, pension scheme (The People s Pension). Why Join? My client is a long established (nearly thirty years) privately owned commercial cleaning company. They operate in the London and the South East with a strong emphasis on sites in Central London and the City. They are fortunate to have an exceptionally strong and supportive management team and historically they have an exceptionally low level of staff turnover. We are currently searching for a HR/Operations Assistant to assist the client s HR and operations functions. This is a new role and is based in their Deptford office, as an SME they do not require someone to undertake an HR role full-time, so this is a role with dual responsibilities of HR and operations. What You ll Be Doing Providing an excellent level of HR support such as overseeing disciplinary matters and handling grievances Liaising with Area Managers to schedule site jobs Building excellent relationships and communicating with clients to provide excellent levels of customer support General operational support About You Do you reside within a daily commute of Deptford Do you have a working knowledge of HR matters (formal HR qualifications would be useful but are not a pre-requisite) Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills Do you have strong administration skills Are you comfortable using Microsoft Office products Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest.

HR Business Partner Location Bingham, Nottinghamshire. Working Days: Monday Friday 08 30 Salary £30k-£40k The Opportunity I am working with a long-standing client to recruit a HR Business partner. Based just to the west of Nottingham, they provide a wide range of business services including Security Solutions, Facilities Management, IT, Media, Data and Tele-Communications, and Recruitment functions. As a HR Business Partner, you will work closely with leaders and teams across the business to provide proactive HR guidance, support strategic people decisions and contribute to organisational performance. You will act as a trusted advisor, bringing commercial awareness and HR expertise to support workforce planning, employee relations, performance management and culture initiatives. This is a great opportunity for an HR professional looking to take a strategic step in their career, working across multiple business functions and helping shape our people strategy. What You ll Be Doing Build Strong Relationships with business leaders and act as a strategic HR point of contact Support workforce planning and organisational design conversations Advise on employee relations, performance management and HR policy interpretation Partner on recruitment, onboarding, retention and development initiatives Analyse HR data and provide insights to inform decisions and continuous improvement Contribute to the development and delivery of key people-focused programmes Support change initiatives and help embed best practice HR processes About You You will have demonstratable experience as an HR business Partner You can build credibility and influence at all levels of the organisation You will have strong business acumen and the ability to translate organisational priorities into people solutions You understand UK employment law and HR best practice You are confident handling employee relations, performance conversations and HR policy application You possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills You are proactive, organised and able to work independently You possess a CIPD qualification We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.

Contracts Manager - Commercial Cleaning & FM Services, Guildford, Horsham & Dorking and Surrounding areas Basic salary circa £28k Company vehicle/mileage allowance, commission opportunities, on target revenue bonus circa £2k. Hours: 37.5 hours per week at times required to service customer sites Why Join? My client is a leading commercial cleaning company, committed to providing over 400 customers with an excellent cleaning service at a competitive price. Established in 1999, they provide a professional, fully comprehensive cleaning provision across Southern England in sectors that include schools, offices, medical and leisure facilities. Despite their fast growth, they still care about every customer, every contract and every member of staff. They pride ourselves on our attention to detail and delivery of a thorough, reliable high-quality service. The Opportunity Reporting to an Operation Manager, you will be responsible for the site management and smooth running of around customer sites in and around Guildford, Horsham, Dorking and Surrounding areas. This will involve the ongoing management of approximately 40-60 part-time cleaning staff, the recruitment and training of new staff where required and carrying out regular quality audits with each customer. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of cleaning standards and customer and staff satisfaction is maintained through excellent customer service. What You ll Be Doing Performing regular site audits with customers Maintaining regular customer contact and ensuring continuous customer satisfaction Ensuring highest standards of cleanliness are maintained at all customer sites Recruitment and management of cleaning staff Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times Maintaining regular contact with site teams to ensure awareness of site-specific requirements Planning, facilitating and monitoring ongoing training for site operatives Providing feedback on performance and to take responsibility for managing issues that may arise Ensuring sufficient amounts of cleaning equipment, materials and consumables on site Ensuring customer sites are fully manned including absence and holiday cover Submitting fortnightly pay-sheets, other administration such as holiday forms and carry out payroll tasks Carrying out any other duties that are required as directed by the Operations Manager Attending regular meetings with the Operations Manager and Operations Director at their head office About You Someone who has a "hands-on" attitude and has a balance of personnel management skills and business sense, in order to ensure operational success Pro-active, logical and forward thinking Flexible on working times Knowledgeable of the cleaning industry Someone with a strong desire to succeed and promote a high level of customer service Self-motivated Someone with excellent communication skills Able to take full responsibility for tasks Someone who manage teams in a supportive manner Have experience in the cleaning sector (essential) Have experience of managing a team A valid UK driver s license, satisfactory references and right to work in the UK Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest.

Contracts Manager - Commercial Cleaning & FM Services, Guildford, Horsham & Dorking and Surrounding areas Basic salary circa £28k Company vehicle/mileage allowance, commission opportunities, on target revenue bonus circa £2k. Hours: 37.5 hours per week at times required to service customer sites Why Join? My client is a leading commercial cleaning company, committed to providing over 400 customers with an excellent cleaning service at a competitive price. Established in 1999, they provide a professional, fully comprehensive cleaning provision across Southern England in sectors that include schools, offices, medical and leisure facilities. Despite their fast growth, they still care about every customer, every contract and every member of staff. They pride themselves on our attention to detail and delivery of a thorough, reliable high-quality service. The Opportunity Reporting to an Operations Managers, you will be responsible for the site management and smooth running of around customer sites in and around Guildford, Horsham, Dorking and Surrounding areas. This will involve the ongoing management of approximately 40-60 part-time cleaning staff, the recruitment and training of new staff where required and carrying out regular quality audits with each customer. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of cleaning standards and customer and staff satisfaction is maintained through excellent customer service. What You ll Be Doing Performing regular site audits with customers Maintaining regular customer contact and ensuring continuous customer satisfaction Ensuring highest standards of cleanliness are maintained at all customer sites Recruitment and management of cleaning staff Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times Maintaining regular contact with site teams to ensure awareness of site-specific requirements Planning, facilitating and monitoring ongoing training for site operatives Providing feedback on performance and to take responsibility for managing issues that may arise Ensuring sufficient amounts of cleaning equipment, materials and consumables on site Ensuring customer sites are fully manned including absence and holiday cover Submitting fortnightly pay-sheets, other administration such as holiday forms and carry out payroll tasks Carrying out any other duties that are required as directed by the Operations Manager Attending regular meetings with the Operations Manager and Operations Director at their head office About You Someone who has a "hands-on" attitude and has a balance of personnel management skills and business sense, in order to ensure operational success Pro-active, logical and forward thinking Flexible on working times Knowledgeable of the cleaning industry Someone with a strong desire to succeed and promote a high level of customer service Self-motivated Someone with excellent communication skills Able to take full responsibility for tasks Someone who manage teams in a supportive manner Have experience in the cleaning sector (essential) Have experience of managing a team A valid UK driver s license, satisfactory references and right to work in the UK Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest.

Operations Manager Location Bingham, Nottinghamshire. The role is based here so you should reside no more the 45 minutes away Salary Up to £42k The Opportunity My East Midlands based client is a long-established holder of SIA approved contractor status, providing a wide range of manned security services on a nationwide basis for clients located from the south coast to the north east in sectors such as corporate, retail, educational and logistics/distribution. Their service offering includes static guarding, keyholding, alarm response, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring and K9 security. I am currently working in partnership with them to appoint a hands-on Operations Manager to work closely with the COO. We are seeking a proven leader, ideally from a Police or Armed Forces background, who can bring discipline, operational expertise, and passion for excellence to their security operations. This Nottingham based role offers a great opportunity to join a growing organisation and where there is opportunity for personal growth. What You ll Be Doing Lead and manage the day-to-day security operations across multiple sites and contracts Support, mentor, and develop security teams to deliver a first-class service Ensure full compliance with UK security industry standards and regulations Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service delivery and communication/liaison Oversee incident response, investigations, and accurate reporting Recruit, train, and guide security personnel to success Delegate tasks to appropriate colleagues Assist with the sales process Conduct regular audits to ensure continuous improvement of standards Oversee other key elements such as discipline, H&S, company vehicles, control room, projects etc About You Ideally have an ex-Police/Military or strong manned security industry background Five to ten years of operational security management experience Strong leadership skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure In-depth knowledge of UK security regulations Valid SIA Licence (or eligibility to obtain, frontline preferred) Flexibility, professionalism, and a commitment to the highest standards Reside no more than 45 minutes from the head office Possess a UK driving license Have a passion for continuous improvement and innovation We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.