Thorn Baker Facilities Management
Area Cleaning Manager
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New Permanent Opportunity - Area Cleaning Manager - Derbyshire, Lincolnshire & East Coast - Up to £38,000 + Company Car
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Are you an experienced Cleaning Manager or Area Cleaning Manager looking for a role where you can make a real impact across a diverse retail portfolio? Do you have experience managing multiple cleaning contracts and enjoy leading teams across a large geographical area? Would you like to work for a supportive, growing business that values its people and offers genuine career development opportunities?
We are recruiting for an Area Cleaning Manager to oversee a portfolio of 28 retail cleaning contracts across Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and the East Coast. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager who enjoys building strong client relationships, leading operational teams, and driving consistently high service standards.
Reporting directly to senior management, you will have full responsibility for service delivery, client satisfaction, and team performance across a varied portfolio of retail contracts.
About The Company
This is a well-established and growing cleaning and facilities management business with an excellent reputation for delivering exceptional service to customers nationwide. The company prides itself on maintaining a supportive culture where employees are valued, developed, and given the tools they need to succeed. I have worked with this company for a number of years and successfully placed a number of managers and cleaners who are doing fantastically.
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Due to continued growth and the successful acquisition of new contracts, they are now looking to strengthen their management team with the appointment of an Area Cleaning Manager covering Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and the East Coast.
What's in it for you?
- Basic salary of up to £38,000
- Company car
- Managing a portfolio of 28 retail cleaning contracts
- Coverage across Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, and the East Coast
- Supportive and approachable senior management team
- Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing business
- Autonomy to manage your own portfolio and make a real impact
- Company-provided equipment and ongoing operational support
Your Role
- Full responsibility for contract performance, ensuring SLA and KPI targets are consistently achieved
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships across your portfolio
- Managing cleaning teams and supervisors to ensure exceptional service delivery
- Conducting regular site visits, audits, and quality inspections
- Recruiting, training, developing, and retaining cleaning operatives
- Managing labour budgets, rotas, and operational performance
- Handling client queries and resolving issues promptly and professionally
- Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and health & safety requirements
- Supporting the mobilisation of new contracts as the business continues to grow
- Working closely with senior management to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
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About You
- Previous experience managing multiple cleaning contracts within a commercial or retail environment
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent client relationship management experience
- Organised, proactive, and capable of managing a geographically spread portfolio
- Strong understanding of service delivery, KPIs, and operational performance
- Full UK driving licence
- Ideally based within the Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, or East Coast region to effectively manage the portfolio
- Passion for delivering high standards and developing successful teams
Location
Derbyshire, Lincolnshire & East Coast
Applicants should ideally be based within the region due to the nature of the role and the requirement for regular travel between sites.
If you're looking for your next challenge with a growing organisation that values quality service, strong client relationships, and employee development, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply today with your CV.
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