Soft Services Manager

FM Search & Select Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Facilities Management provider is seeking a Soft Services Manager to lead cleaning teams at a major sporting event in Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have proven management experience and strong leadership skills. This fixed-term contract runs from late January to August and offers a salary of up to £40,000 plus a length-of-service bonus. Join a dynamic team and enhance your career portfolio.

Benefits

Length-of-service bonus

Opportunity to work on a major sporting event

Leadership role with full responsibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cleaning or soft services management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage large teams.
• Comfortable working in dynamic, high-energy event environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cleaning teams across high-profile venues.
• Oversee mobilisation, daily delivery and demobilisation stages.
• Ensure service excellence in fast-paced operational environments.

Skills

Experience in cleaning or soft services management

Leadership skills

Client liaison

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Job description

Soft Services Manager - Major Sporting Event

Location: Glasgow
Contract: Fixed Term (Jan/Feb - August)
Salary: Up to £40,000 + Length-of-Service Bonus

Are you an experienced Soft Services Manager looking for a unique opportunity to be part of one of Glasgow's most high-profile sporting events? Our client, a leading Facilities Management provider, is delivering soft services across several flagship venues throughout the city, and they are seeking a highly capable Soft Services Managers to join their team on a fixed-term contract.

About the Role

This is an exceptional opportunity to play a central role in the mobilisation, operation and demobilisation of multiple major venues during an internationally recognised sporting programme held in Glasgow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cleaning teams across a high-profile Glasgow venues
• Oversee mobilisation, daily delivery and demobilisation stages
• Act as the on-site client liaison and primary point of contact
• Ensure service excellence in a fast-paced, operational environment
• Manage staffing levels, rotas, training and performance
• Maintain high standards of presentation and compliance
• React quickly to operational needs during busy event schedules

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in cleaning or soft services management
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage large teams
• Confident liaising with stakeholders and senior clients
• Highly organised, adaptable and calm under pressure
• Comfortable working in dynamic, high-energy event environments
• Available to commit from late January / early February through to August

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £40,000
• Length-of-service bonus for completing the full contract
• Opportunity to work on a major, high-profile sporting event
• A key on-site leadership role with full responsibility for the venue
• A standout project for your career portfolio

If you're a dedicated Soft Services Manager who thrives in fast-paced, high-profile environments and enjoys leading from the front, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online now