Cleaning Area Manager -Bristol

Thorn Baker Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Facilities Management company in Bristol is seeking a Cleaning Area Manager to oversee high-end retail sites. This role requires strong management skills and experience in the retail sector, with opportunities for growth and team autonomy. Candidates should be capable of ensuring compliance, training staff, and managing operational costs.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and progression

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or ready to take a step up from cleaning supervisor.
• Background in the retail sector is essential.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment and selection of employees.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and procedures.
• Plan and oversee operational activities of cleaning services.

Skills

Management

Training and Development

Health and Safety Compliance

Cost Management

Recruitment

Leadership

Job description

Thorn Baker are working in collaboration with an established Facilities Management company, with an area based in the Bristol Area.

We are looking to resource a Cleaning Area Manager to effectively manage and monitor high end retail sites.

Our client is looking for someone who is currently doing a similar role or someone who is ready to take the next step up from being a cleaning supervisor, in addition a background of working in the retial sector is essential.

This position offers you the chance to join a business who promote growth and progression/ promote internally, a role where you can manage a fair amount of sites and not feel completely overwhelmed. You will part of a team who listens and encourages autonomy within the role.

The main duties of this role are, but is not limited to:

• Ensure that work is undertaken is in line with the Companies policies / procedures and current legislation.
• Maintain contract retention targets and ensure they are met on a consistent basis.
• Follow all aspects of Health and Safety at all times and ensure that quarterly H&S audits are carried out with a monthly cleaning inspection.
• Manage recruitment and selection of employees
• Effectively train and develop employees and be responsible for their on-boarding process
• Manage and motivate a competent and driven workforce
• Control overheads and operational costs for the account and ensure profitability.
• Bring about cost saving initiative where applicable.
• Plan, manage and organise the operational activities of the account and oversee work scheduling
• Manage client escalations
• Ensure the Account is adequately staffed at all times and services are properly supervised.
• Complete Performance reviews for their employees
• Always ensuring the adequate equipment and materials are available at the site
• Conduct timely audits

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