Area Manager

Salisbury Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider is seeking an Area Manager in the Warrington/Manchester area. This role involves overseeing client satisfaction, managing budgets, recruiting and training staff, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong people management skills and a proactive approach. Join their award-winning team for exciting career development opportunities.

Benefits

Financial wellbeing benefits

Career progression opportunities

Tailored learning and development support

Recognition programs

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Compassionate and proactive leader with people management experience.
• Enjoys maintaining strong relationships with clients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed client expectations within budgets.
• Recruit, induct, and train staff ensuring compliance.
• Control wage spend as per budgets.
• Monitor client satisfaction through meetings and reports.
• Conduct site visits to ensure service delivery standards.
• Perform monthly compliance audits.
• Develop strategies to reduce staff turnover.
• Manage site documentation and equipment.

Skills

Ability to work effectively in a busy environment

Strong people management skills

Client relationship skills

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Strong customer service skills

IT literacy

Full UK driving licence

Enhanced DBS required

Job description

About The Role

Location: Warrington/Manchester area

Salary: £29,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 45

We are looking to recruit an Area Manager for Warrington/Manchester area.

What you will be responsible for:

• Meet and, where possible, exceed client expectations while operating within agreed budgets.
• Recruit, induct, and train suitable staff while ensuring compliance with vetting procedures.
• Maintain staffing levels to ensure contract standards are met.
• Control wage spend in line with agreed budgets set by the Regional Manager and Account Director.
• Monitor client satisfaction and service delivery through regular meetings and reports.
• Conduct frequent site visits, both planned and random, to ensure service delivery standards are met, escalating any issues as required.
• Perform audits, including compliance and quality checks, on a monthly basis.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce staff turnover through structured induction programs, training, performance management, and personal coaching.
• Oversee the site‑based training matrix to ensure all personnel receive necessary training.
• Ensure all site documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Manage equipment, materials, and supplies within agreed budgets.
• Ensure all Atlas FM personnel follow site rules and maintain a professional appearance.
• Uphold Atlas FM's values, ensuring activities align with quality management, health and safety regulations, legal requirements, and corporate responsibility policies.
• Complete electronic time and attendance records.

About You

We are looking for a compassionate and proactive leader with experience in people management. Ideally, you will be based in the area and enjoy maintaining strong relationships with both clients and staff.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

What skills and attributes we need from you:

• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment and communicate with people at all levels.
• Strong people management and client relationship skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Strong team ethic and a flexible approach to work.
• Attention to detail and ability to accurately record data.
• Health and safety awareness/training.
• Strong customer service skills.
• IT literacy and the ability to use reporting tools effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS.

Before you apply

This will be a competency‑based interview, so you will be asked to provide specific examples of your experience and ability to deliver on key responsibilities.

If you are enthusiastic, take pride in your work, and have great attention to detail, you will fit in perfectly with our award‑winning team.

Apply now!

What makes this job amazing?

• Full learning and support from Atlas to help you succeed in your role.
• Financial wellbeing benefits via Stream – real‑time access to earned wages and exclusive discounts at top retailers.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing company.
• Tailored learning and development support in areas that interest you.
• Recognition programs, including our Stars of Atlas awards.
• Cycle to work scheme and workplace pension.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where people value and help each other.
• An opportunity to work in a fast‑growing business with significant career advancement potential.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Atlas commits to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such aims to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment or is placed at a disadvantage by imposed conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified because of a protected characteristic. Atlas strives to see its workforce broadly reflecting the community in which its operation is based.