Area Cleaning Manager

We are looking for an Area Manager to support the day-to-day running of the regional operations and compliance of a number of sites within the Midlands region. Reporting into the Operations Manager, the role will be responsible for a regional team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Interviewing, onboarding, and inducting new employees.
2. Acting as the main point of contact for employees within the region.
3. Manage and motivate the team of employees across the sites.
4. Maintaining professional business relationships across the region ensuring employee and client needs are met and contract requirements are adhered to.
5. Completing regular audits and site inspections.
6. Account management of key clients and building long-lasting business relationships through regular client contact either via phone, email, or in-person meetings.
7. Dealing with any corrective issues regarding standards and conduct on sites.
8. Managing all aspects of everyday people management and HR such as holiday and sickness, ensuring all paperwork requirements are fully compliant.
9. Completing payroll requirements ready for submission and managing requirements on a weekly basis.
10. Complete and manage employee paperwork in line with company requirements.
11. Working closely with HR for any updates and requirements in staffing.
12. Managing all employee inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
13. Assisting with the management of employees such as Personal Improvement Plans (PIP), absence management, capability management, and consultations.
14. Ensuring all sickness absences have a Return to Work completed.
15. Managing regional stock and machinery requirements.
16. Managing health and safety requirements for the region.
17. Ensuring effective operational communication and supporting the Operations Manager with effective service delivery in the region and strategic growth.

We are looking for a conscientious and reliable individual who works well as part of a team, with excellent people management skills and the ability to communicate with a range of people, someone with excellent communication skills and who is good at multi-tasking.

Skills/Attributes Required:

1. Previous multi-site managerial experience is preferred, ideally within a busy operational delivery function.
2. Occasional evenings and weekends to meet the requirements of the business.
3. Full driving licence will be required for this position.

Company car allowance and fuel card are provided.