Area Cleaning Manager

Thorn Baker Recruitment; West of England, Devon and Torbay; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Thorn Baker Recruitment in the South West is seeking an experienced Area Cleaning Manager to take ownership of a 20-site portfolio across Bristol, Devon and Cornwall. You will lead cleaning teams, manage client relationships and ensure high standards across a mixed retail and commercial estate.

This permanent role offers autonomy, strong support from a regional leadership team, and clear KPIs, with travel across the region and real opportunities for career development within a growing,

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple cleaning contracts across retail and commercial sites.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Good understanding of KPIs, SLAs and operational performance.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day performance of 20 site contracts.
• Lead, motivate and develop cleaning teams and supervisors.
• Ensure SLAs and KPIs are consistently achieved.
• Monitor health and safety compliance and quality inspections.
• Manage recruitment, training, and labour budgets.

Connaissances

Leadership

Multi-site leadership

Client relationships

Health & safety

Description du poste

New Permanent Opportunity - Area Cleaning Manager - South West - £35,000-£37,000 | 20 Sites

Are you an experienced Area Cleaning Manager looking for your next challenge? Looking for a role where you can take ownership of a varied portfolio, work with established clients and have the autonomy to make a real difference?

We are currently recruiting for an Area Cleaning Manager to oversee a portfolio of 20 sites stretching from Bristol down through the South West to Cornwall, covering a mix of retail and commercial environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cleaning or facilities management professional who enjoys a varied role, building strong client relationships and leading teams across multiple locations.

Despite the size of the portfolio, you'll have the support, structure and resources needed to deliver consistently high standards across your region.

What's in it for you?

Responsibility for 20 sites across Bristol, Devon and Cornwall

A varied portfolio covering retail and commercial environments

Opportunity to work with established, long‑term contracts

Supportive leadership team and strong company culture

Genuine opportunities for career development and progression

Autonomy to manage your region and make a real operational impact

A stable permanent position with a well‑established business

Your Role

As Area Cleaning Manager, you'll take ownership of the day‑to‑day performance of your portfolio, ensuring sites consistently meet client expectations and operational standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing the performance of 20 cleaning contracts

Building and maintaining strong, long‑term client relationships

Leading, motivating and developing cleaning teams and supervisors

Carrying out regular site visits, audits and quality inspections

Ensuring SLAs and KPIs are consistently achieved

Managing recruitment, training, labour budgets and operational performance

Monitoring standards across both retail and commercial locations

Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures

Identifying opportunities to improve service delivery and client satisfaction

Supporting contract mobilisation and ongoing service improvements

About You

We're looking for an experienced Area Cleaning Manager, Regional Cleaning Manager, Contract Manager or similar who is comfortable managing multiple sites and leading teams across a geographical area.

You'll ideally have:

Previous experience managing multiple cleaning contracts

Experience within commercial, retail, facilities management or similar environments

Strong leadership and people‑management skills

A proactive, organised approach and the ability to manage a varied portfolio

Good understanding of KPIs, SLAs and operational performance

Strong Health & Safety knowledge; IOSH or similar would be desirable

Full UK driving licence

The flexibility to travel across Bristol, Devon and Cornwall

A role where no two days are the same

With 20 sites across the South West, this is a genuinely varied opportunity offering plenty of responsibility, autonomy and opportunity to build your reputation within a growing organisation.

If you're an experienced cleaning or facilities management professional who is ready to take the next step and you're looking for a role where your experience will be valued and rewarded we'd love to hear from you.