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Fairford Associates
Area Manager
Central London, London
Contact Fairford Associates
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 20 hours ago
- Salary
- 40000.00 GBP Annual
- Recruiter
- Fairford Associates
- Closes
- 21 Apr 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Job title Area Manager
Location: London
Salary: Salary GBP40k (likely to be reviewed this year), discretionary Christmas bonus, commission for selling additional work, 28 days holiday, pension scheme (The People s Pension). A mobile phone, laptop and company vehicle is provided.
The Opportunity
I am currently working with a long established (nearly thirty years) privately owned commercial cleaning company to appoint an Area Manager. They operate in the London and the South East with a strong emphasis on sites in Central London and the City. They are fortunate to have an exceptionally strong and supportive management team and historically they have an exceptionally low level of staff turnover. We are currently searching for an experienced Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of sites mainly in the Central London area, someone who is adept at juggling all the balls to ensure that the operative team, client base and ultimately the company are remain happy.
What You ll Be Doing
Line Management responsibilities for your team Performing regular site audits with customers To carry out structured site visits that ensure specifications are met and customer expectations are positively managed Ensuring highest standards of cleanliness are maintained at all customer sites Ensuring customer sites are fully manned including absence and holiday cover Responsible for meeting monthly KPIs Control of materials and equipment, including repairs, stock control and ordering Ensuring contract COSHH assessments sheets and Risk Assessments are completed. Completing and using Company administration procedures To ensure on–site teams have regular contact, understand their roles, responsibilities and what is expected of them Assisting and overseeing performance management and to take responsibility for managing issues that may arise Assisting with HR practices Ensuring that employees have been trained to standards and identify training needs to support development Team Building and promoting a harmonious working environment Comply with current Health and Safety Legislation and ensure that employees are adhering to H&S policies About You
An excellent knowledgeable of the cleaning industry Someone who has a "hands–on" attitude Flexibility on your working week Someone who thrives on providing the highest level of customer service An appreciation of the operative team Self–motivated Strong communication skills Experience of running a team and who manage teams in a supportive manner A team player, someone who will assist other Managers Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work–seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest
Ad ID: 5418070396
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