Area Cleaning Manager — Manchester City Centre Leader

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

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.