Area Manager

TC Facilities Management; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management provider is seeking an experienced Area Manager to oversee cleaning teams across the North West & West Yorkshire region. The successful candidate will manage operations while delivering high service standards and leading team performance. Key responsibilities include client relationship management and compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates need prior experience in a similar multi-site role and a full UK driving licence. Competitive salary with benefits including a company car and performance-related bonus.

Benefits

Company car

Annual performance-related bonus

Private Health Insurance

Pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Wagestream – access your pay as you earn

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Area Manager, Contract Manager or similar multi-site role.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Experience managing performance, audits and KPIs.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, field-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support cleaning teams across multiple locations.
• Deliver high standards of service across all sites.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Recruit, train and develop site-based teams.
• Monitor KPIs and operational performance.
• Complete audits and ensure follow-up actions are delivered.
• Manage budgets, staffing hours and resources.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company processes.
• Ensure sites are correctly equipped with materials and machinery.

Skills

People management

Leadership

KPI management

Client relationship building

Job description

Job Title: Area Manager - Cleaning (North West & West Yorkshire)

Location: Preston / Leeds / Carlisle (Field-based)

Salary: £35,000 per annum + Company Car + Annual Bonus
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 45 hours per week | 6 days out of 7 (rotational)

Role Overview

TC Facilities Management are recruiting an experienced Area Manager to support a portfolio of motorway service locations across the North West & West Yorkshire region. The role covers sites from Carlisle to Lancaster/Preston, and across to Leeds, Ferrybridge and Wetherby.

This is a hands‑on, operational role focused on people leadership, service delivery and customer engagement across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support cleaning teams across multiple locations
• Deliver high standards of service across all sites
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Recruit, train and develop site‑based teams
• Monitor KPIs and operational performance
• Complete audits and ensure follow‑up actions are delivered
• Manage budgets, staffing hours and resources
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company processes
• Ensure sites are correctly equipped with materials and machinery

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as an Area Manager, Contract Manager or similar multi‑site role
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Experience managing performance, audits and KPIs
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, field‑based environment

What We Offer

• £35,000 per annum
• Company car
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Private Health Insurance
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (Legal & General Spectrum Life)
• Career progression opportunities
• Wagestream – access your pay as you earn

Apply Now

If you're an experienced multi‑site manager with a passion for service delivery and team leadership, we'd love to hear from you.