Area Manager - Cleaning

TC Facilities Management; Bradford; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities service provider is seeking an Area Manager for their Cleaning division to oversee multiple sites in North West & West Yorkshire. Responsibilities include managing cleaning teams, ensuring high service standards, building client relationships, and driving operational excellence. The candidate should possess leadership experience and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £35,000, a car allowance, and various benefits including private health insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Annual performance-related bonus

Private Health Insurance

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing cleaning teams across multiple sites.
• Proven track record in operational management.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple cleaning teams across several sites.
• Build strong relationships with clients through communication.
• Recruit, train, develop and motivate colleagues.
• Monitor performance levels and KPI data.
• Conduct audits in line with company policies.
• Manage budgets and staffing hours across your region.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Team Management

Performance Monitoring

Job description

About The Role

Area Manager – Northern Motorway Services (Cleaning Division)

Location

North West & West Yorkshire (covering sites from Carlisle to Lancaster / Preston and across to Leeds, Ferrybridge and Wetherby)

Salary

£35,000 per annum + Car allowance + Annual Bonus

Contract

Permanent, 45 hours per week

Shift Pattern

6 days out of 7 on a rotating pattern

About the Role

TC Facilities Management are looking for a proactive and experienced Area Manager to join our Cleaning division, supporting a portfolio of motorway service locations across the North West & West Yorkshire region. This role covers sites from Carlisle down to Lancaster and Preston, and across to Leeds, Ferrybridge and Wetherby.

This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role responsible for leading operational delivery, building strong customer partnerships and driving service excellence across the region.

What will you be doing?

• Lead and manage multiple cleaning teams across several sites, ensuring high standards of service delivery
• Build strong relationships with clients through regular communication and structured site visits
• Recruit, train, develop and motivate colleagues to deliver exceptional standards
• Monitor performance levels and KPI data, identifying improvements where necessary
• Carry out audits in line with company policy and follow up with required actions
• Manage budgets, staffing hours and resource allocation across your region
• Ensure compliance with company processes, Health & Safety and statutory requirements
• Ensure sites are well‑equipped and supported with machinery and materials
• Support regional operations as required and participate in regular team meetings

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary of £35,000 per year
• Car Allowance
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Private Health Insurance
• Pension scheme
• Assistance Programme through Legal & General Spectrum Life – Physical, mental, and financial health support for all colleagues through our eHub and phone service
• We are an Armed Forces Friendly Employer – with Veteran Representatives available to provide support
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Wagestream – Access your pay as you earn & build savings

About You

Not Specified

About Us

Who are we?

• A privately owned business, established in 1962
• Supporting over 1,800 sites across the UK
• Employing over 2,400 colleagues nationwide
• Ranked in the top 2% of UK cleaning and security providers
• Delivering services across a wide range of well‑known national brands
• Passionate about delivering a personal and reliable service

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Area or Contract Manager with strong leadership skills, a passion for customer service and enjoy working in a fast‑paced operational environment, we’d love to hear from you.