Area Cleaning Manager

Are you immediately available for a new challenge? Are you an experienced Area Manager or Area Supervisor with a background in Soft Services and Cleaning? Are you fed up with your day being filled with Admin If so, I have the role for you!

Our client is currently recruiting for a hands-on Area Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of sites across the South West, covering locations from Yeovil down to Bridport. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, close-knit business where you'll have real impact and autonomy.

The role will see you managing approximately 30 sites across a mixture of logistics facilities, factories, and office environments. You'll oversee a team of around 50-60 cleaners, ensuring high standards are consistently delivered while building strong relationships with both clients and staff.

This is a 37.5-hour per week permanent contract, offering a salary of up to £30,000, with overtime paid and a vehicle laptop and phone provided

The company is a smaller, well-established business, offering a supportive environment and streamlined processes - with central teams handling payroll and cover coordination, allowing you to focus on operational delivery and service quality.

• Conduct regular site inspections alongside clients and staff

• Prepare detailed inspection reports

• Follow up on audit findings via email, phone, and site visits

• Escalate significant issues to the Contract Manager

• Carry out annual Health & Safety audits across all sites

• Complete window cleaning audits

• Act as the direct line manager for site-based teams

• Onboard new starters using internal systems

• Deliver training and refresher sessions in Health & Safety and company standards

• Manage performance issues at site level

• Support the Contract Manager with organising cover when required

• Maintain job planners for routine and deep cleaning schedules

• Arrange and supervise one-off and specialist cleans

• Provide emergency cover where needed

• Support marketing initiatives across the business

• Proven experience in a multi-site cleaning or soft services management role

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a large, varied portfolio

• Confident communicator, able to build relationships with clients and teams

• Proactive and solutions-focused approach

• Experience conducting audits and maintaining compliance standards

• Comfortable working independently across a regional patch

• Full UK driving licence and ideally based around the Bristol area

This role is to start as soon as possible, so if you're immediately available and looking for your next opportunity as an Area Manager, apply now with your CV.

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