Facilities Area Manager

Acorn Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Facilities Area Manager for a full-time position covering various education sector sites across South West England. The successful candidate will manage cleaning teams, ensure compliance with safety and hygiene regulations, and maintain strong client relationships. A clean UK driving licence is needed. The role offers a company car and the opportunity for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company car

Temp-to-permanent opportunity

Career progression support

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or management role within commercial cleaning and/or education sector.
• Adaptable and willing to work across multiple locations.
• Passionate about motivating cleaning teams to deliver high standards.

Responsibilities

• Support cleaning teams to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Communicate with client representatives.
• Conduct monthly site inspections and audits.
• Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, and cleanliness regulations.

Skills

Supervisory experience in cleaning

Team player

Effective communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Motivational skills

Job description

Overview

Facilities Area Manager - South West | £35,000 per annum | 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday | Full-time | Temp-to-Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Facilities Area Manager for an immediate start, covering various education sector sites across the South West from Barnstaple to Plymouth. This role involves managing, supervising, and coordinating cleaning teams to ensure consistent, reliable, and high standards of cleaning across all sites. A clean driving licence is required, and a company car will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support cleaning teams and site supervisors to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Allocate staff cover to teams and fill in for planned or unplanned absence.
• Communicate with client representatives and maintain positive relationships.
• Manage stock levels and storage at all sites, reporting discrepancies to Head Office.
• Conduct monthly site inspections, audits, and quality procedures, and compile KPI reports.
• Ensure compliance with site, company, and statutory safety, hygiene, and cleanliness regulations.
• Report customer complaints to Line Managers and maintain polite, professional communication.
• Minimise energy consumption and maximise recycling opportunities.
• Attend meetings and training, particularly on Health & Safety and Manual Handling.

Requirements

• Experience in a supervisory or management role within commercial cleaning and/or education sector.
• Adaptable, willing to work across multiple locations, and a strong team player.
• Ability to work under pressure with effective communication skills.
• Passion for motivating and supporting cleaning teams to deliver high standards.
• Clean UK driving licence.

What We Offer

• Full-time, 40-hour week, Monday-Friday.
• Company car provided.
• Temp-to-permanent opportunity.
• Supportive, multi-site role with career progression.

Interested?

Apply online with your current CV, or contact Mandy at the Acorn by Synergie office for further details.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.