Area Supervisor

Compass Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a full-time Assistant Facilities Manager to ensure smooth operations across multiple sites. The role involves leading daily operations, managing teams, and maintaining high standards. Candidates should have experience in soft services, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving license. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for learning and development

Company car

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing cleaning teams.
• Full clean driving license required.
• SIA door supervisor license is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of daily operations.
• Build relationships with site teams and stakeholders.
• Oversee compliance, audits, payroll, and recruitment.
• Drive best practices and continuous improvement.
• Manage resources and keep operations running smoothly.
• Travel to various sites regularly.

Skills

Experience in supervising or coordinating within soft services

Strong communication skills

Customer care orientation

Detail-focused and organised

Ability to motivate teams

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Assistant Facilities Manager to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in 14Forty on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

As a Assistant Facilities Manager, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

This role is mobile and comes with Company Car.

Full clean driving license is required.

SIA door supervisor license is an advantage

Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Could you bring your spark to 14Forty? Here's what you need to know before applying:

What you'll be doing:

• Leading from the front, ensuring the safe and smooth running of daily operations.
• Building strong relationships with site teams and stakeholders, you'll be the go‑to point of contact.
• Driving standards overseeing compliance, audits, payroll, and recruitment across multiple sites.
• Championing best practice, making sure we always deliver excellence and continuous improvement.
• Managing resources, from uniforms to consumables, you'll keep everything running like clockwork.
• Regular travel to sites adding variety to your week with hands‑on involvement.

About You:

• Experienced in supervising or coordinating within soft services (cleaning experience is essential).
• Skilled at managing teams and motivating people to deliver their best.
• Confident, organised, and detail‑focused – you're not afraid to roll up your sleeves.
• Strong communicator with a passion for customer care.
• Flexible and mobile – a full UK driving licence is a must.

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2811/96415001/52261900/WJ #14Forty

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!