Brightr Ltd.
Area Manager Commercial Cleaning Operations
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Area Manager – Commercial Cleaning Operations
Location
Northampton (primarily Northamptonshire with occasional travel to neighbouring counties)
Salary
£40,000–£45,000 (depending on experience) + Company Car + Performance Bonus
Join a growing business that's raising the standard in commercial cleaning.
Brightr is one of Northamptonshire's leading commercial cleaning businesses, providing services to manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, office and food production clients.
We're growing by doing things differently.
By combining outstanding people with technology, digital quality management and AI-assisted operational systems, we're building a business that's modern, accountable and ambitious.
As we continue to expand across Northamptonshire and into neighbouring counties, we're looking for an exceptional Area Manager to join our leadership team.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in a growing business where your contribution will genuinely make a difference.
The Role
You'll manage a portfolio of customer sites, ensuring consistently high service standards while building strong relationships with clients and leading our operational teams.
Working closely with senior management, you'll coach supervisors, support cleaning teams and drive operational excellence across your portfolio.
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The role is based primarily in Northamptonshire, with occasional travel into neighbouring counties as Brightr continues to grow.
No two days are the same, making this a varied, rewarding and highly visible leadership role.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of commercial cleaning contracts.
- Build strong, long-term relationships with customers.
- Lead, motivate and develop supervisors and cleaning operatives.
- Carry out regular quality audits and site inspections.
- Recruit, train and develop employees.
- Manage staffing, holidays and absence cover.
- Ensure contracts consistently achieve agreed service standards.
- Use technology and operational reporting to improve performance and efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and operational performance.
About You
We're more interested in your leadership ability than the industry you've worked in.
You may already be an Area Manager, Contract Manager or Operations Manager.
Equally, you may currently be managing multiple sites within facilities management, hospitality, retail, logistics or another customer-focused service business and be looking for your next challenge.
Commercial cleaning experience is advantageous but not essential.
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To succeed in this role you'll be:
- A confident leader who enjoys developing people.
- Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Calm under pressure and solutions focused.
- An excellent communicator who builds lasting customer relationships.
- Commercially aware with strong problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable using technology to manage operations and improve performance.
- In possession of a full UK driving licence.
What We Offer
- £40,000–£45,000 salary (depending on experience)
- Company car
- Performance bonus
- Mobile phone and laptop
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Genuine opportunities for career progression as Brightr continues to grow across the Midlands
- A supportive leadership team that values initiative, accountability and fresh ideas
Why Join Brightr?
At Brightr, we believe commercial cleaning should be delivered with the same professionalism, innovation and accountability as any other business service.
If you're looking for a role where your ideas are valued, your contribution is recognised and your career can grow alongside an ambitious business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and take the next step in your career with Brightr.
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