Personnel Management and Administration

• To ensure that the OCS image is reflected positively through staff appearance and demeanour
• Communicate regularly with staff through formal and informal channels to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas, and that morale remains high
• Maintain staffing levels in accordance with contract requirements and recruit when appropriate.
• Direct activities of all reports, ensuring that they are properly trained to fully perform their duties and responsibilities
• Maintain and meet the contract training and development plan for all staff employed on the contract
• Ensure that the most economic resource is used to match the level/ type of skills required to do the job and optimise team flexibility, and multi-skilling
• Ensure that OCS company philosophy is cascaded and adopted by team
• Ensure legal, company and contractual obligations are fulfilled in relation to all employee relations matters such as investigations, disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence, maternity & paternity leave

Finance

• Take responsibility for cost control of the cleaning service and promote methods to reduce costs without compromising Health & Safety or quality
• Ensure that working practices on the contract are reviewed regularly by utilisation of most efficient working methods, minimising cost, to ensure the client receives value for money
• Ensure the contract is reviewed regularly or in accordance with contract terms in line with agreed procedures, maintain accurate records of reviews
• Ensure that hours are recorded and the contract runs within budget (via Timegate + system) and inform of any recommendations to the Soft Services Contract Director ensuring industry best practice is applied
• Ensure all labour, sundry and overhead costs are managed to within the operating budget

Continuous Improvement

• By using a continuous re-appraisal system, regularly review and recommend potential service improvements and/or cost savings to Management. Adopt a proactive, innovative approach in recommending improvements and changes to the service where considered to be cost effective and ensure that this change is driven through the operation in a seamless and efficient manner
• Ensure that all the teams are achieving and maintaining a high standard of cleaning ensuring that audit results are consistently delivered, and the required daily, weekly, monthly records are kept and the information for IWM in all OCS systems and applications is updated regularly

Building Healthy Relationships

• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships to manage the contract
• Interface with IWM teams undertaking regular joint inspections / audits reviews and meeting KPIs targets. Produce performance review, monthly reports and providing data, presenting it to the local FMs and chairing local meetings accordingly
• Be an ambassador for IWM ensuring the great reputation is maintained at all times by delivering all services/projects correctly and on time including any changes to staffing levels and/or new ways of working and projects including attending IWM meetings (events, specialist services, etc)

Health and Safety Duties

• Ensure that all OCS and Client Health and Safety Policies and Procedures are adhered to, referring conflicts to the Soft Services Contract Director where necessary
• Ensure that risk assessments, COSHH records and safe methods of work records are held centrally on the contract for all working practices
• Ensure that all OCS, Client, and ad hoc Contractors are aware of, and comply with their H&S responsibilities, including the provision of risk assessments and safe working method statements and obtaining permit to work from IWM when required before work commences
• Monitor and evaluate service partners for compliance with Health and Safety legislation on site following OCS QHSE Management System
• Undertake regular audits of all service areas and present written reports with recommendations to management. One Safety Tour per month
• Manage the delivery of all agreed remedial /emergency and planned cleaning works to ensure that all IWM locations offer a safe environment for all users
• Set a good example for others
• Manage the safety performance of subordinates and take appropriate disciplinary action for any breaches in accordance with Company Procedure
• Participate in any communication activities through formal and informal channels on safety matters to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas
• QHSE Soft Services: You will be required to work closely with OCS QHSE Soft Services Management team who are available to provide safety advice and support. Furthermore, you will be required to ensure that safety initiatives are implemented within your areas of control.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A good general level of education. Ideally GCSE Maths & English
• IOSH Managing Safely Qualification (Essential)
• BICS License to Practice
• IWFM Qualification (Desirable)
• Knowledge of PC based rostering/ Time and Attendance systems (Timegate).
• Knowledge of creating rosters to suit levels of contractual requirement.
• Understanding of cleaning schedules, duties for events
• Experience within the public or corporate sectors in a large organization or venue where events and quick turnarounds and projects take place regularly
• Outstanding knowledge and a demonstrable track record of expertise in the successful management of teams at a multi-sites level
• A proven track record in Management, specifically cleaning contract in the corporate, public or education sector in a large building or multi-sites contract

About You

• Ability to follow policies and procedures
• Willingness to bring concerns to corporate attention via prescribed channels
• Excellent team player
• Positive and proactive attitude with ability to work on own initiative and to work with others
• Excellent attention to detail
• Outgoing and pleasant characteristics
• Excellent communication skills both written & verbal
• An ability to demonstrate sound judgement and integrity
• Ability to resolve conflicting issues and priorities
• Operationally focused and flexible approach to work needs and flexible working attitude to accommodate the contract requirements and changing business needs such as working weekends and unsociable hours where he/she MUST be present on site for air shows and flying days, big openings, projects, or important events