Facilities Area Manager

Acorn by Synergie; Exeter; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A cleaning services provider seeks a Facilities Area Manager to oversee cleaning teams across various education sector sites in the South West. This role demands strong management skills, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure. Candidates should have a supervisory background in cleaning and must hold a clean UK driving licence. The position offers a company car, career progression, and a temp-to-permanent opportunity.

Benefits

Company car

Career progression

Temp-to-permanent opportunity

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or management role within commercial cleaning and/or education sector.
• Adaptable and willing to work across multiple locations.
• Passion for supporting cleaning teams to deliver high standards.
• Clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support cleaning teams to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Allocate staff cover and fill in for absence.
• Communicate with client representatives and maintain relationships.
• Conduct site inspections and compile KPI reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety and cleanliness regulations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Effective communication

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Motivating cleaning teams

Job description

Facilities Area Manager - South West

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.

Key Duties

• 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.