Are you an experienced Operations Manager or Regional Manager with a Soft Services background?  Are you currently looking after national accounts and looking to reduce your geographical patch to the South West? Are you working for a company where you don't feel valued and you are looking for the opportunity to progress your career even further? Maybe you are an experienced Regional Manager looking for the next step up? Then read on and apply 

Our client is looking to add another Manager to their team due to contract wins and growth 

You will be working as an Operations manager for an established cleaning contractor that operate nationwide and are looking for someone to manage a mixture of contracts including retail across the South West and you will have 5 Area Managers reporting into you. 

Ideally you will have experience managing volume sites and managing Area Managers , you will manage your own diary but will be expected to attend sites regularly to ensure standards are being met and service levels are met.

One of your key responsibilities will be driving the business forward and helping the company to grow even further. This is a hands on role so suitable for someone that enjoys still being out and about instead of sitting behind a desk. 

A highly respected cleaning contractor that provides contract cleaning services for a wide range of clients across the UK The company is well established and has excellent opportunities for career development and progression with an employee friendly culture and the feedback from the candidates we have secured positions for in other parts of the UK has been fantastic. They are a company we have been working with the a number of years and the management team you will be reporting into are amongst some of the best managers and team you could work with. They are incredibly down to earth, easy to work with and truly care about their team and clients.

This role does involve flexibility of hours including early starts as per business and client needs 

What's in it for you?

• A  basic salary of £50,000
• Company car + fuel card 
• Looking after a mixture of contracts with 5 direct reports 
• Opportunity to work for a company with a fantastic ethos and flexible approach
• Industry specific training programmes to further develop your career
• An opportunity to run a number of high-profile cleaning contracts
• Career progression opportunities 
• Laptop/Mobile/Tablet

Your Role

• Responsibility for contract /cleaner performance to achieve and exceed contract SLA and KPI
• Contract mobilisation and TUPE process 
• Client Relationship management with key focus on service delivery, retention, and contract growth
• Responsible for managing financial budgets 
• Attend training and meetings as required.                                 
• Implementation of all company policies and procedures 
• Site visits. In line with client contractual requirement,
• Pre-sale involvement before contract becomes operational, attending new client site meetings with Business Development Managers, managing TUPE transfer and recruitment of operatives
• Contract mobilisations
• Deliver in accordance with the FM strategy, site service charter and service level agreement to monitor key elements of the FM service.
• Manage onsite FM projects specific as agreed with the Project Team.
• Provide a key interface between on-site client and the contracted service providers on a day-to-day basis.
• Any other ad hoc duties and tasks required

About you

• Experience of managing multiple cleaning sites & contracts at Operations Manager level 
• Ability to liaise and work professionally with clients and staff
• Experience of motivating, managing and leading cleaning teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Full UK Driving licence

Location

You will ideally be based in the South West for example Bristol , Southampton , Portsmouth  or Taunton 

What's next?

If you would like to work for a leading cleaning contractor with an excellent client base, then please apply with your CV today. There will be a 2-stage interview process starting next week with a view to start as soon as possible