Fixed Term Contracts Manager - South Devon

Norse Commercial Services Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company is seeking a Contracts Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract in Exeter. The role involves managing onsite cleaning teams, ensuring compliance with safety legislation, and supporting recruitment efforts. Candidates should have significant experience in facilities management and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sickness Scheme

Nest pension scheme

Ongoing opportunities for training

Qualifications

• Extensive experience and knowledge of FM Soft Services.
• Ambition to develop within a national organisation.

Responsibilities

• Management of onsite teams to deliver services as set out in the SLA.
• Support the recruitment and appointment of caretaking and cleaning staff.
• Ensure cleaning teams are adequately trained and competent.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and Norse Group Policies.

Skills

Experience managing a large cleaning team

Experience in managing and liaising with subcontractors

Fully conversant with Health & Safety legislation

Able to influence others in a range of situations

Excellent communication skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

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Job description

Fixed Term Contracts Manager - South West Norse

12 Month Contract - December 2025-December 2026

Based in Exeter

£37,003.20 per annum

40 hours per week

Monday to Friday

South West Norse represents the highly successful joint venture partnership between Norse Group and Devon County Council, providing a range of facilities management and contract services across the South West. We have a fantastic career opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join our well-equipped cleaning team-based Exeter.

*This Position is being offered on a Fixed Term Contract working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday.*

Responsibilities

• Management of onsite teams to deliver services and perform tasks as set out in the SLA, to include cleaning, Compliance, and waste control.
• To support the recruitment and appointment of caretaking and cleaning staff in consultation with Area Manager and clients.
• Ensure cleaning teams are adequately trained and competent in order to achieve the required standards of performance, flexibility, and safety.
• Ensure all relevant legislation, codes of practice, and Norse Group Policies are conformed to.

Our Successful Candidate

• We are looking for a talented individual that possesses extensive experience and knowledge of FM Soft Services as well as an ambition to develop within a national organisation. We are further looking for you to demonstrate:
• Experience managing a large cleaning team
• Experience in managing and liaising with subcontractors
• Fully conversant with Health & Safety legislation
• Able to influence others in a range of situations and work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

Our Offer

• A competitive salary of £37,003.20 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Sickness Scheme: 4 weeks full pay plus 4 weeks half pay (first 2 days unpaid) (pro rata)
• Nest pension scheme
• Ongoing opportunities for further development and training

All salaries for part-time positions are worked out pro-rata of the full-time equivalent salary shown in the advert, calculated on your contracted hours per week

Please read the job description and person specification to ensure you meet the criteria for the role before applying.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer. Please click here for details of our DBS policy relating to the recruitment of ex-offenders.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.