Area Manager - Cleaning

Team17 Digital Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking an experienced Area Manager for its Cleaning division, covering multiple sites across the North West and West Yorkshire. This fast-paced role involves managing teams, building client relationships, and ensuring service excellence. The offer includes a competitive salary of £35,000 per annum, car allowance, and additional benefits like health insurance and career progression opportunities. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a commitment to customer service.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual performance-related bonus

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a managerial role in cleaning or facilities management.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple cleaning teams across several sites.
• Build strong relationships with clients through regular communication.
• Recruit, train, and develop colleagues to deliver exceptional standards.
• Monitor performance levels and identify improvements.
• Manage budgets, staffing hours, and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Performance management

Team development

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 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.