Overview
Area Manager
Responsible to: Operations Manager
Competitive Salary
Company Van, Company Mobile Phone & Ipad
Hours of work: Full time; min. 40 hours per week – permanent position
Times of Work: Flexible in accordance with needs of the job
Start date: Immediate
Area: London & South East
Purpose
- Oversee, manage and operate a portfolio of the company’s contracts across London and the South East
- Maintain and develop relationships with clients through regular meetings and inspections
- Manage cleaning personnel
Key Responsibilities
- Respond promptly to all e-mails and calls from clients
- Arrange regular meetings with clients
- Review cleaning standards through regular inspections
- Arrange one-off cleans and deep cleans with clients and check if they were satisfied afterwards
- Proactively visit sites during the cleaning shift spot checking for cleaning standards, staff attendance, uniform, etc.
- Ensure cleaning personnel are completing their duties and that Health and Safety is being followed on site
- Liaise with Managers and Supervisors on a daily basis and build strong relationships with colleagues, supervisors and cleaning team members
- Be involved in the selection, and training of new cleaning team members
- Monitor equipment, uniform and stock levels
Candidate
- Previous cleaning management experience is required
- Effective written and oral communication
- Excellent planning, organisational and prioritisation skills
- Able to effectively manage cleaning and supervisory staff
- IT literate
- Ability to prioritise
- High levels of attention to detail
- A strong work ethic
- Full UK driving licence
Licence/Certification
- Driving Licence (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday