New permanent opportunity - Area Manager- South Manchester - £30,000-£32,000

Are you an Area Manager experienced in managing a variety of contracts, based in the South Manchester area?

You will be working as an Area Manager in the Manchester area looking after 30 -40 sites and will report into the Regional Manager, the sites are a mixture of industrial and commercial offices and will be required to be visited on a monthly basis 

A highly respected cleaning contractor that provides contract cleaning services for a wide range of clients across the UK.

The company is well established and has employee friendly culture and the feedback from the candidates we have secured positions for in other parts of the UK has been fantastic. They are a family owned and run company which means they treat their team exceptionally well. 

What's in it for you?

A basic salary of between £30,000 - £32,000 
Company van + fuel card 
Looking after a maximum of 40 contracts only 
Opportunity to work for a company with a fantastic ethos. 
Industry specific training programmes to further develop your career
An opportunity to run a number of high-profile cleaning contracts
Laptop/Mobile/Tablet
Your Role

Responsibility for contract /cleaner performance to achieve and exceed contract SLA and KPI
Client Relationship management with key focus on service delivery, retention, and contract growth
Management of all directly employed staff, including recruitment and selection, training, performance management and staff retention.
Attend training and meetings as required.                                 
Implementation of all company policies and procedures 
Ensure timesheets are completed within budget and correct. In the event of incorrect entries disputes to be resolved.
Contact point for enquiries from departments including sales, stores, administration, accounts, and payroll.
Site visits. In line with client contractual requirement,
Arranging maintenance and repair of cleaning equipment, ensure PAT testing compliance
Pre-sale involvement before contract becomes operational, attending new client site meetings with Business Development Managers, managing TUPE transfer and recruitment of operatives
Provision of cover cleaning operatives, often at short notice
Any other ad hoc duties and tasks required
About you

Experience of managing multiple cleaning sites & contracts
Ability to liaise and work professionally with clients and staff
Experience of motivating, managing and leading cleaning teams in excess of 30
Excellent communication skills
Full UK Driving licence
Location

You will ideally be based in Wilmslow , Knutsford , Stockport or Altrincham

What's next?

If you would like to work for a leading cleaning contractor with an excellent client base, then please apply with your CV today. There will be a 2-stage interview process starting next week.

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