Multi-Site Cleaning Operations Leader

Salisbury Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & support

Financial wellbeing (Stream)

Career progression

Learning & development

Recognition programs

Cycle to work

Collaborative environment

Career advancement potential

Job summary

Atlas is seeking an Area Manager to lead cleaning operations across Manchester, Oldham and surrounding areas. You will be responsible for performance, staffing, budgets, and ensuring contractual standards at multiple sites.

You will engage clients, conduct site visits, and drive improvements while developing teams and maintaining safety and compliance. A hands-on leader with strong communication skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in a service delivery environment (ideally cleaning/facilities management).
• Ability to manage budgets and drive operational efficiency across multiple sites.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across client sites and ensure service delivery meets contractual expectations.
• Oversee recruitment, induction, training and performance management across sites.
• Manage budgets, wage spend and reporting; monitor time and attendance.
• Conduct regular client engagement, site visits and performance reviews; drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain documentation and audits.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service

Budgets & costs

Health & safety awareness

IT literacy & reporting systems

Driving licence & travel across sites

Driving licence check

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Atlas is seeking an Area Manager to lead cleaning operations across Manchester, Oldham and surrounding areas. You will be responsible for performance, staffing, budgets, and ensuring contractual standards at multiple sites.

You will engage clients, conduct site visits, and drive improvements while developing teams and maintaining safety and compliance. A hands-on leader with strong communication skills is essential.