Area Cleaning Manager in City of Westminster, Greater London

Posted by Sphere Solutions

£35,000 – £40,000 a year

City of Westminster · Permanent

Area Cleaning Manager - Covering sites across London | Up to £40,000 + Company vehicle + Benefits

Are you an experienced Area Cleaning Manager with a background in managing multi-site cleaning contracts?

We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity to manage a high-profile cleaning contract, overseeing service delivery across multiple locations across London. This role offers the chance to join a growing and forward-thinking organisation where you'll play a key role in driving operational performance, client satisfaction, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What's on Offer?

✅ Basic Salary of up to £40,000
✅ Company vehicle
✅ 28 days annual leave
✅ Additional day off for your birthday
✅ Company pension scheme
✅ Internal mentoring programme
✅ Ongoing training and development opportunities
✅ Access to professional development resources
✅ Regular company events and social activities
✅ Excellent long-term career development opportunities

The Role

As an Area Cleaning Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of cleaning services across multiple locations, ensuring contractual, operational, and client expectations are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage cleaning operations in line with contract specifications, budgets, KPIs, and client expectations
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders and operational teams
  • Manage subcontractor performance and ensure service delivery standards are maintained
  • Oversee vetting, onboarding, and compliance processes in line with airport governance requirements
  • Conduct regular site visits, audits, inspections, and performance reviews
  • Monitor service quality and implement corrective actions where required
  • Lead account development and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Produce accurate management reports, performance updates, and client documentation
  • Support business growth through strong account management and customer retention

About You

We're looking for a commercially minded facilities management professional who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as an Area Cleaning Manager, Regional Cleaning Manager, or Account Manager within FM Soft Services or Contract Cleaning.
  • Experience managing stakeholders, clients, subcontractors, and operational teams
  • Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities
  • Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, costs, and profitability
  • Ability to analyse performance data and drive continuous improvement
  • Flexible approach with willingness to travel regularly between sites

Suitable Backgrounds

Applications are welcomed from candidates currently working as:

  • Account Manager
  • Contract Manager
  • Regional Account Manager
  • Soft Services Manager

within the Facilities Management or Contract Cleaning sectors.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a successful and expanding business that genuinely invests in its people. You'll have the autonomy to manage a prestigious account, build long-term client relationships, and directly influence operational success while benefiting from a supportive culture and clear progression opportunities.

If you're an experienced FM professional looking for your next challenge within a high-profile, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your updated CV.

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