Area Cleaning Manager

PDA Search & Selection; Bedford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel Card

Job summary

PDA Search & Selection is seeking an Area Cleaning Manager to cover sites across Bedfordshire and surrounding areas. The role involves managing cleaning operations for circa 40 retail sites, delivering KPI checks and audits, and recruiting and training staff to ensure service quality.

The candidate must be hands-on, with a full driving licence and IT proficiency. This full-time position offers a 40-hour week, with shifts Mon–Sat 7:00am–4:00pm, and includes a company car and fuel card.

Qualifications

• :Experience in multi-site cleaning management.
• Proficient in IT: Excel, Word & Email.
• Strong communicator and team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning operations for ~40–45 sites.
• Ensure KPI delivery and weekly checks with corrective actions.
• Recruit and train cleaning staff in area.
• Manage area/site costs within budget and ensure H&S compliance.
• Build and maintain client relationships through regular contact.
• Conduct weekly and monthly cleaning audits.
• Handle HR issues as required.

Skills

Multi-site cleaning

Team player

Communication

Results driven

IT skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Email

Job description

Position: Area Cleaning Manager

Salary: £30,000.00 per annum

Included: Company car & Fuel Card

Location: Covering sites across Bedfordshire & surrounding areas

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shifts: Monday - Saturday | Working between the hours of 7.00am - 4.00pm

Our client are looking to recruit an Area Cleaning Manager to be responsible for cleaning operations of circa 40 retail sites.

Job Purpose

• The Area Cleaning Manager will be responsible for the management of cleaning in the provision of cleaning circa 45 sites on a mobile basis.
• The Area Cleaning Manager will ensure that KPI's and Weekly Checks are delivered to defined standards and corrective action is taken as required.
• To recruit and effectively train all Cleaning staff in the Area to ensure that other colleagues are recruited and trained in line with the recruitment process.
• To manage the area and site costs within budget and ensure the requirements of Health & Safety are followed.
• Develop / maintain strong relationships with clients through regular contact
• Carry out weekly and monthly cleaning audits
• Manage any HR issues

Candidate's background & experience

• Multi-site Cleaning management experience
• Team player
• Good communicator
• Results driven
• Proficient in IT in the use of Excel, Word & Email

The role is full time, permanent and 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7, predominantly working Monday to Friday, with weekends off.

Candidates need to be used to working in a fast-paced environment and for a demanding client and need to be prepared to be hands-on where required.

Candidates must have a full and valid driving licence.