Area Manager

Area Manager

Bristol, Birmingham, Gloucester, Cardiff

£35k p.a

Our client, a national commercial cleaning & facilities management company, has an exciting opportunity for an Area Manager to join their team!

The role:

You will be responsible to the Regional Manager. Visits to the head office in Wiltshire, will also be required.

Cleaning services

• To carry out structured site visits that ensure specifications are met and customer expectations are positively managed
• Responsible for completing monthly audits
• Responsible for meeting monthly KPIs
• Issue and control of staff uniforms
• Control of materials and equipment, including repairs, stock control and ordering within an assigned monthly budget
• Ensuring contract COSHH assessments sheets and Risk Assessments are completed
• To provide cover and support within the region as required.

Staff and HR

• Line management responsibilities for Supervisors and operative team
• Assisting and overseeing performance management
• Assisting with HR practices, such as wellbeing meetings and managing staff welfare

• Ensuring that employees have been trained to standards and identify training needs to support career development
• Responsible for guiding Site Managers / Supervisors to maximise both contract KPIs and their team’s personal performances
• Team building and promoting a harmonious working environment
• To support recruitment procedures efficiently.

Health and Safety

• Comply with current Health and Safety Legislation
• Report H&S concerns through the appropriate channels within a timely manner

• Being a Health and Safety ambassador and to take a proactive approach to Health and Safety Management, promote good habits and methods of work

Finance

• Responsible for completing weekly timesheets for the key accounts
• Manage weekly payroll report.

Key skills/ experience:

• 5 years within the commercial cleaning sector or similar sector (desirable)
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience
• IOSH or relevant H&S qualification

Benefits:

• iPhone, tablet and laptop
• Company car plus fuel card
• 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Nest pension, with 3% employer contribution