Area Operations Manager

Arcus FM Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A national cleaning services company is seeking an Area Manager to oversee cleaning operations across 20 locations in Wiltshire. This role involves supervising teams, managing budgets, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety. The ideal candidate will have significant management experience in cleaning and a strong focus on customer service. Competitive benefits include a company car, flexible hours, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Company Car/Car Allowance

Phone and Tablet

Monthly pay

28 days holiday plus bank holiday

Flexible hours available

Death in service insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Further career opportunities

Training and development

Qualifications

• Significant cleaning experience in a management role.
• An eye for detail and cleanliness.
• A positive attitude to cleaning and customer service.
• Experience of hands on cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning services in 20 store locations.
• Allocate tasks and ensure service delivery.
• Maintain budgetary control and documentation.
• Conduct training and maintain safety standards.
• Ensure accurate payroll paperwork completion.
• Induct new colleagues and maintain contact during probation.
• Train colleagues on proper cleaning methods.
• Record all training and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Significant cleaning experience in a management role

Attention to detail

Positive attitude to cleaning and customer service

Hands-on cleaning experience

Job description

Area Manager - Cleaning Services (Wiltshire)

Let's keep Sainsbury's Clean

Do you enjoy working supervising teams? Do you love working as part of a team to produce sparkling results for customers?

We're proud of the essential role our cleaning teams play at Arcus, and we're currently seeking a dedicated Area Manager to join us on a permanent, full-time basis (40 hours per week). This role offers a salary of £35,000 per annum, with opportunities for overtime.

As Area Manager, you'll oversee 20 store locations across the Wiltshire region, requiring regular travel between sites. Flexibility is key, as cleaning shifts may begin as early as 5am or finish late at night. Your ability to adapt to varying schedules and support your team effectively will be crucial to success in this role.

Arcus Area Managers take pride in keeping Sainsbury's supermarkets clean and safe for its customers. Responsibilities include:

• Allocate tasks and responsibilities to their team and take the required steps to ensure the specified service is delivered.
• Set and maintain standards by checking the work in their area, rectifying unsatisfactory standards, completing the appropriate documentation in line with Quality Assurance.
• Collate, validate and return management information and data as required by the Senior Operations Manager ensuring a timely and accurate completion.
• Maintain budgetary control for use of cleaning equipment and materials, ensuring that the equipment is clean and in safe working order and that materials are used correctly.
• Maintain budgetary control over worked hours, organising workloads fairly and within the specified budget.
• Ensure that all payroll paperwork is completed accurately and delivered to the Payroll Team within the specified cut‑off date.
• Ensure that all colleagues maintain good standards of appearance and personal hygiene.
• Carry out appropriate induction of new colleagues maintaining close contact throughout their probationary period to ensure full support and the required standards and productivity are achieved.
• Carry out "on the job" training as required to ensure correct methods and working practices are carried out. Carry out assessment of colleagues to identify training needs and correct unsatisfactory practices.
• Ensure all training is recorded on appropriate documentation.
• Ensure all accidents are properly recorded and colleagues receive medical attention when required.
• Ensure security measures are maintained with regards to the issue and return of keys where appropriate.
• Comply with all health and safety responsibilities; Safe Systems of Work, COSHH Regulations, PPE compliance and any other related systems of work.

What will you need?

• Significant cleaning experience in a management role
• An eye for detail and cleanliness
• A positive attitude to cleaning and customer service
• Experience of hands on cleaning

Our company benefits consist of:

• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Phone and Tablet
• Monthly pay
• Holiday - 28 days plus bank holiday on a pro rata basis
• Flexible hours available with overtime opportunities
• Death in service insurance
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Further career opportunities
• Training and development