Soft Services Manager

Pinnacle Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/paternity packages

Flexible Working Arrangements

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Additional Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discounts

Season Ticket Loans

Job summary

Pinnacle Group is seeking an experienced Soft Services Manager to lead seven school sites in North Swindon, delivering high-quality FM services on time and within budget.

You will manage recruitment, training, performance, budgets and safety compliance, building strong client relationships and driving continuous improvement across cleaning, grounds, catering and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing soft FM services, specifically cleaning, property maintenance, catering and grounds maintenance.
• Strong people-management experience, including leading dispersed teams, supervising frontline staff, setting performance standards and supporting development.
• Experience managing contracts of £1m+ with strong commercial and operational oversight.
• Strong budget management skills with exposure to full profit and loss accountability.
• Solid knowledge of health & safety regulations, compliance standards and industry best practice.
• Cleared Enhanced DBS.
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular audits, inspections and risk assessments to maintain high operational standards.
• Ensure all services meet contract specifications, KPIs and site-specific Health & Safety plans.
• Lead, manage and support on-site teams, including recruitment, onboarding, training, rota planning and performance management.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and motivation to Facilities managers, caretakers and cleaning team, ensuring consistent service delivery across sites.
• Manage subcontractors, ensuring compliance, quality standards and safe working practices for catering, grounds and pest control.
• Carry out site walkabouts and liaise with key stakeholders.
• Assist in managing and monitoring the contract budget to ensure expenditure stays within limits.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation across operations.

Skills

Soft FM management

People management

Budget management

Audits & inspections

Health & safety compliance

Contract management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Enhanced DBS

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Pinnacle Group are looking for an experienced Soft Services Manager to join our Total Facilities Management division. You will be responsible for ensuring all soft services are delivered across seven school sites based in North Swindon to a consistently high standard, on time and within budget, while leading an experience FM team, managing recruitment and training, monitoring performance, managing budgets and ensuring full health and safety compliance. Building strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders will be key to maintaining service quality and driving operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing soft services contracts within the facilities management sector, with a strong focus on service quality and client satisfaction. You will demonstrate effective financial control, strong analytical and reporting skills, and the ability to conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments while driving continuous improvement. If you are passionate about people, high-quality service delivery and creating clean, safe, welcoming environments, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Our Total Facilities Management team delivers integrated asset management and maintenance services across education, leisure, corporate, health and residential sectors.We focus on keeping facilities running smoothly, safely, and efficiently - helping our clients create spaces that work for everyone.

Who We Are

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.

We're a people-first organisation with a values driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct regular audits, inspections and risk assessments to maintain high operational standards.
• Ensure all services meet contract specifications, KPIs and site-specific Health & Safety plans.
• Lead, manage and support on-site teams, including overseeing recruitment, onboarding, training, rota planning and performance management.
• Provide day to day supervision and motivation to Facilities managers, caretakers, and cleaning team, ensuring consistent service delivery across all sites.
• Manage subcontractors, ensuring compliance, quality standards and safe working practices for catering, grounds and pest control.
• Carry out site walkabouts and liaise with key stakeholders.
• Assist in managing and monitoring the contract budget to ensure expenditure stays within agreed limits.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation across all operations.
• Respond to incidents, hazards and service issues promptly and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.

Key requirements:

• Proven experience managing soft FM services, specifically cleaning, property maintenance, catering and grounds maintenance.
• Strong people-management experience, including leading dispersed teams, supervising frontline staff, setting performance standards and supporting development.
• Experience managing contracts of £1m or above, with strong commercial and operational oversight.
• Strong budget management skills, including exposure to full profit and loss accountability.
• Demonstrable experience delivering facilities management services across multi-site environments.
• Solid knowledge of health & safety regulations, compliance standards and industry best practice.
• Cleared Enhanced DBS
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) is advantageous.

Our Offer

The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of our customers. We welcome applications from all backgrounds - particularly from those who represent the communities we serve.

As a colleague, you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, dependant on your role or business area, these range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers:

• Maternity/paternity packages
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail Discounts
• Childcare Assistance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Sick Pay Schemes
• Personal Development Plans