Area Cleaning Manager

Thorn Baker Construction; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Career progression

Long-term contracts

Job summary

Thorn Baker Construction is seeking an Area Cleaning Manager to oversee eight sites across the Liverpool/Manchester area with a small site in Birmingham and Carlisle. You will manage day-to-day performance of cleaning contracts and build strong client relationships.

The role offers a basic salary of £35,000-£36,000, a company car or car allowance, and clear opportunities for career development within stable, long-term contracts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing multiple cleaning contracts within a commercial environment
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent client relationship management experience
• Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload
• Good understanding of service delivery, KPIs and operational performance

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day performance of multiple cleaning contracts
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Leading, motivating and developing cleaning teams and supervisors
• Conducting regular site visits, audits and quality inspections
• Ensuring SLAs and KPIs are consistently achieved
• Managing recruitment, training, labour budgets and operational performance
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures
• Supporting contract mobilisation and continuous service improvement

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

Client relationship management

People management

Organised

Job description

New Permanent Opportunities - Area Cleaning Manager - North West - £35,000-£36,000. Just 8 sites!

Are you an experienced Area Cleaning Manager looking for a fresh challenge? Do you feel you\'re managing too many sites and want a more manageable portfolio? Would you like to join a business that genuinely values its people and offers long-term career progression?

We are currently recruiting for an Area Cleaning Manager role covering 8 sites across the Liverpool/Manchester area with one small site in Birmingham and Carlisle.

This role is with well-established facilities management and cleaning companies, managing multi-site portfolios across commercial, public sector and mixed-use environments. The portfolios are designed to be manageable, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional service standards while building strong client relationships.

What's in it for you?

• Basic salary of £35,000-£36,000




• Company car or car allowance




• Manage multi-site portfolios across the North West




• Supportive leadership teams and strong company cultures




• Genuine career development and progression opportunities




• Stable, growing businesses with long-term contracts




• Opportunity to make a real impact within your region

Your Role

• Managing the day-to-day performance of multiple cleaning contracts




• Building and maintaining strong client relationships




• Leading, motivating and developing cleaning teams and supervisors




• Conducting regular site visits, audits and quality inspections




• Ensuring SLAs and KPIs are consistently achieved




• Managing recruitment, training, labour budgets and operational performance




• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures




• Supporting contract mobilisation and continuous service improvement

About You

• Previous experience managing multiple cleaning contracts within a commercial environment




• Strong leadership and people management skills




• Excellent client relationship management experience




• Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload




• Good understanding of service delivery, KPIs and operational performance




• Health & Safety knowledge, with IOSH or similar qualifications desirable




• Full UK driving licence

Locations

We have opportunities available across the North West, with portfolios covering a range of commercial and public sector contracts.