Area Cleaning Manager

Role: Area Cleaning Manager Salary: £35k Benefits: Company car, mobile, laptop Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday Job Status: Full Time / Permanent Location: Essex - candidate would ideally live near Colchester, Chelmsford, Braintree, Romford Vacancy Reference: VR/05203 Role Description: Bridge Recruitment are excited to announce we have been appointed the task of networking for an Area Cleaning Manager for one of our clients, a growing Soft Services company who focus on providing an excellent cleaning service within the public sector predominantly. As Area Cleaning Manager, you will oversee the delivery of exceptional cleaning standards which exceed client expectations across a number of school cleaning contracts. The ideal Area Cleaning Manager will have previous experience and knowledge of the Cleaning/FM industry, and will have excellent communication, organisation and people management skills. Responsibilities: * Manage the day to day operations and contract delivery to clients * Ensure that the team provides a first class service to the client * Develop existing business and client base, promoting the company by raising awareness of all its services and increasing contract value * Maintain high standards across the portfolio * Regularly review performance standards * Ensure all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to and comply with company polices * Recruit, train and motivate staff, managing your team and resources to meet the daily schedules and business requirements of clients at all times * Implement innovative and continuous improvement plans to ensure service always exceeds client expectations * Prepare reports, attend client meetings and communicate effectively with Managing and Operations Director Personal Requirements: * Experience of the Cleaning/FM industry * IT literate * BICS/IOSH are desirable * Excellent organisation, communication and people management skills * Ability to lead and motivate a team * A full driving licence * Full DBS will be carried out