Contract Director

Ad Talent; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Talent is seeking a Contract Director for cleaning services. The role is field-based with regular UK travel and offers a salary of £80k-£85k per year.

You will lead a large remote team and take full responsibility for contracts, performance and growth. The position requires senior operations experience in facilities management, with a focus on delivering high standards of cleaning and service quality while optimising productivity and costs.

Qualifications

• Senior operations professional with a strong background in commercial cleaning or facilities management.
• Proven track record leading large remote teams and managing complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of cleaning services across the division, overseeing operational and financial performance.
• Manage P&L and contract lifecycle from mobilisation to renewal.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and contract-management teams.

Job description

Contract Director - Cleaning Services

Location: Field-based
Salary: £80k-£85k
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Travel: Regular UK travel required

Are you an experienced senior operations professional with a strong background in commercial cleaning or facilities management?

Do you have a proven track record of leading large remote teams, managing complex contracts and taking full responsibility for P&L performance?

Our client, an established facilities management business, is looking for an experienced Contract Director to lead the delivery of cleaning services across a key division.

This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for operational performance, customer relationships, financial results and continued business growth.

The Role

As Contract Director, you will translate the organisation's strategic objectives into clear operational plans, ensuring contracts are delivered successfully, efficiently and within agreed budgets.

You will oversee the complete contract lifecycle, from tender and mobilisation through to ongoing service delivery and renewal. Building trusted relationships with customers will be central to the role, helping to maintain high service standards and improve contract retention.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking overall responsibility for the division's operational and financial performance
• Managing and delivering the P&L account
• Developing and implementing short, medium and long-term operational plans
• Overseeing the mobilisation of major new contracts, from tender stage through to successful delivery
• Ensuring consistently high standards of cleaning and customer service
• Building strong relationships with customers and central contract-management teams
• Protecting commercial interests while supporting contract retention and renewal
• Identifying opportunities for organic growth and additional service delivery
• Reviewing operational processes and introducing improvements
• Increasing productivity, service quality and cost efficiency
• Establishing and monitoring operational KPIs
• Analysing performance data and providing regular reports to the executive team
• Identifying operational trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Ensuring resources are allocated effectively across all contracts

Leadership and People Management

You will lead, coach and support a large remote team of operational managers and supervisors, creating a high-performing and results-focused culture.

You will:

• Set clear objectives and performance expectations
• Provide regular feedback, coaching and development
• Support succession planning and talent mapping
• Identify and develop future leaders within the business
• Create a positive environment that encourages open and honest communication
• Remove barriers to effective teamwork
• Motivate colleagues through operational and organisational change
• Ensure teams understand their impact on the wider business
• Lead by example and promote a culture of continuous improvement

Working Across the Business

Collaboration will be an important part of this position. You will work closely with Finance, Sales, Marketing, HR, QHSE and other operational divisions to ensure activities remain aligned with wider business objectives.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, share best practice and influence decisionmakers at every level of the organisation.

Key working relationships