Regional Cleaning Manager

PDA Search & Selection; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

Job summary

PDA Search & Selection is seeking a Regional Cleaning Manager to oversee window cleaning operations across the South West of England. The role manages up to eight area managers, audits sites, and ensures budgets and KPIs are met. Travel 2–3 days weekly to sites and maintain high audit scores.

The candidate will recruit and train staff, handle client relationships, and ensure health and safety standards are followed across a large portfolio of sites.

Qualifications

• Multi-site cleaning management experience.
• Experience managing area cleaning managers and supervisors.
• Experience managing cleaning budgets.
• Results driven.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Email.

Responsibilities

• Manage area managers and cleaners across retail sites.
• Ensure KPIs and weekly checks are delivered to defined standards and corrective action is taken as required.
• Oversee rotas and cleaning schedules for a large portfolio, ensuring operatives attend all sites on time and maintain high cleaning standards.
• Manage circa 9 direct reports and indirectly manage significantly more cleaners.
• Effectively manage retail cleaning contracts.
• Manage client relationships, ensuring cleaning standards are met and frequent audits are undertaken.
• Recruit and train all cleaning staff and management in the area, securing best talent.
• Control area and site costs within budget and ensure health & safety requirements are followed.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients through regular contact.
• Conduct weekly and monthly cleaning audits.
• Handle HR issues and disciplinary matters.

Skills

Multi-site management

Budget management

KPI tracking

People management

Office software

Tools

Excel

Word

Email

Job description

Position Overview

Position: Regional Cleaning Manager (Full‑time, Permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday‑Friday). Salary: £40,000.00 per annum. Benefits: Company car & fuel card. Location: Covering sites across South West England. Hours: 40 hours per week. Shifts: Monday – Friday. The role requires regional travel regularly (2‑3 days per week) to manage mobile teams.

Role Summary

Our client, a facilities provider, is recruiting a Regional Cleaning Manager responsible for window cleaning operations throughout the South West of England. The successful candidate will manage up to 8 area managers, oversee a large portfolio of sites, and ensure budget constraints, KPIs, SLA compliance, and high audit scores.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage area managers and cleaners across retail sites.
• Ensure KPIs and weekly checks are delivered to defined standards and corrective action is taken as required.
• Oversee rotas and cleaning schedules for a large portfolio, ensuring operatives attend all sites on time and maintain high cleaning standards.
• Manage circa 9 direct reports and indirectly manage significantly more cleaners.
• Effectively manage retail cleaning contracts.
• Manage client relationships, ensuring cleaning standards are met and frequent audits are undertaken.
• Recruit and train all cleaning staff and management in the area, securing best talent.
• Control area and site costs within budget and ensure health & safety requirements are followed.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients through regular contact.
• Conduct weekly and monthly cleaning audits.
• Handle HR issues and disciplinary matters.

Candidate Background & Experience

• Multi‑site cleaning management experience.
• Experience managing area cleaning managers and supervisors.
• Experience managing cleaning budgets.
• Results driven.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Email.

Other Requirements

• Full and valid driving licence and willingness to travel daily.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and be hands‑on where required.