Area Manager - Yorkshire / Leeds - #1709815

Thorn Baker are working in collaboration with an established Facilities Management company, with an area based in North West Yorkshire.

We are looking to resource a Cleaning Area Manager to effectively manage and monitor 16  retial sites across the area of North West Yorkshire.

Our client is looking for someone who is currently doing a similar role or someone who is ready to take the next step up from being a cleaning supervisor. A background of working in similar environment is essential.

This position offers you the chance to join a business who promote growth and progression/ promote internally, a role where you can manage a fair amount of sites and not feel completely overwhelmed. You will part of a team who listens and encourages autonomy within the role. 

The main duties of this role are, but is not limited to:

• Ensure that work is undertaken is in line with the Companies policies / procedures and current legislation.


• Maintain contract retention targets and ensure they are met on a consistent basis.


• Follow all aspects of Health and Safety at all times and ensure that quarterly H&S audits are carried out with a monthly cleaning inspection.


• Manage recruitment and selection of employees 


• Effectively train and develop employees and be responsible for their on-boarding process


• Manage and motivate a competant and driven workforce


• Control overheads and operational costs for the account and ensure profitability.


• Bring about cost saving initiative where applicable.


• Plan, manage and organise the operational activities of the account and oversee work scheduling


• Manage client escalations


• Ensure the Account is adequately staffed at all times and services are properly supervised.


• Complete Performance reviews for their employees


• Always ensuring the adequate equipment and materials are available at the site


• Condut Audits

If you are looking for work like balance and would like to join a facilities management business who can offer you a progressive career, please apply.

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