Area Cleaning Manager - Manchester City Centre

Bruntwood; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Volunteer time (24 hours)

Sabbatical 12 months

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Pension up to 8% matched

Discounts & cashback

Parental leave support

Interest-free loans £2000

Job summary

Unify by Bruntwood in Manchester City Centre is seeking an Area Cleaning Manager to lead a Supervisors and Cleaners team delivering a high-standard service across multiple sites.

You’ll motivate and develop staff, manage end-to-end recruitment and lifecycle processes, and advise customers on tailored cleaning specifications while upholding health and safety standards and data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cleaning teams (ideally 40+ staff).
• Hands-on and compassionate leadership style.
• Ability to manage ~15 sites and 60 staff across Manchester City Centre.
• Experience advising customers on cleaning specifications.
• Comfort with data and health & safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop and motivate a team of Supervisors and Cleaners responsible for delivering high-standard cleaning services across a diverse portfolio.
• Lead end-to-end employee lifecycle from recruitment to development.
• Advise customers on cleaning specifications and provide tailored quotes.
• Shape Unify as a best-in-class cleaning provider.
• Provide operational insight using data to improve customer experience.
• Collaborate with wider team to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Maintain quality, drive continuous improvement, and ensure health & safety compliance.

Skills

Team management

People leadership

Customer service

Job description

Area Cleaning Manager - Manchester City Centre

Unify by Bruntwood provides cleaning solutions across commercial, retail and industrial property. Passionate about our customers and our people, we aim to lead the way in providing solutions that are exceptional, flexible and always built around our customers.

Here is a link to our website and our Linkedin page to give you a feel for who we are and what we do:

Here are some videos to give you an idea of the industry we operate in and our parent company:

Unify goes from strength to strength - growing from 370 to 500 customers in 2026 and our growth plans are to reach 700 by the end of 2027. This role plays a pivotal part in this expansion with the foundation and opportunity well set.

This role is advertised for 37.5 hours per week worked Monday to Friday across Manchester City Centre.

What we're looking for:

We're looking for a team manager who has managed teams of ideally 40 and above who is motivated by inspiring others, treating colleagues with compassion and supporting them to thrive in their roles. Management of cleaning teams would be an advantage, however we're open to managers who support large teams in facilities or other relatable industries.

Our environment is very positive and supportive, we pay the real living wage to all our cleaners as well as sick pay, offering an environment that encourages development and collaboration.

With this in mind it's incredibly important to usthat you are hands-on and compassionate - treating colleagues and employees with empathy, providing an environment where people feel respected and supported is critical to us.

Job purpose:

As an Area Cleaning Manager you'll manage, develop and motivate a team of Supervisors and Cleaners who are responsible for the delivery of a high standard cleaning service across a diverse portfolio.

You won’t be afraid to have fun with your job and bring enthusiasm, dedication and a collaborative spirit to strengthen our culture.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for managing approximately 15 sites, a team of 60 colleagues and circa 30 customers across the sites, delivering a fantastic service across Manchester City Centre.
• Creating, implementing and managing operational objectives for your area, whilst remaining nimble and adaptable to the constantly changing environment.
• You’ll be responsible for the end to end employee lifecycle from start to finish. You’ll be an expert when it comes to finding, growing and keeping talent, leading, inspiring and supporting our teams to deliver their best work.
• Advising customers on cleaning specifications and providing tailored quotes based on customer requirements.
• Enthusiastically helping to shape and develop Unify as a best in class cleaning providership.
• Providing operational insight and knowledge, using data to highlight where we need to focus on our customer experience.
• Working collaboratively with the wider team to ensure that the various pieces of our service fit together perfectly for a seamless customer experience.
• You’ll be quality driven, pay attention to detail, ensure continuous improvement, efficiency and consistency through standardisation, record keeping and health & safety compliance.

We really believe that if you’re brilliant to work with, you deserve brilliant things in return:

• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and you get your Birthday off - and if that’s not enough you can also buy & sell holidays too
• 24 hours a year volunteer time - there are endless opportunities for you to get involved in supporting the causes that matter most to you
• Sabbatical of up to 12 months so you can take a career break after five years with us
• Healthcare cash plan for all colleagues, so you can claim back medical expenses like optical, dentist & physiotherapy. We also offer free private healthcare cover on an opt in basis too
• Life assurance cover for all colleagues
• Up to 8% matched pension scheme
• Discounts & cashback at leading retailers
• Enhanced maternity / shared parental leave - 26 weeks fully paid leave
• Interest free loans to pursue your passions and apply for up to £2000 towards learning a new skill