Area Cleaning Manager

Thorn Baker Group · Manchester, England

Area Cleaning Manager at Thorn Baker Group, based in Manchester, England, paying £35,000 - £36,000 per annum. This is a contract role.

Salary
£35,000 - £36,000 per annum
Location
Manchester, England
Contract
Contract
Posted
14 hours ago
Closes
16 Sep 2026
Sector
Cleaning & Facilities

About 13% above the going rate for cleaning & facilities

Reference 278863man

About the role

New Permanent Opportunities - Area Cleaning Manager - North West - £35,000-£36,000. Just 8 sites!

Are you an experienced Area Cleaning Manager looking for a fresh challenge? Do you feel you're managing too many sites and want a more manageable portfolio? Would you like to join a business that genuinely values its people and offers long-term career progression?

We are currently recruiting for an Area Cleaning Manager role covering 8 sites across the Liverpool/Manchester area with one small site in Birmingham and Carlisle. 

This role is with well-established facilities management and cleaning companies, managing multi-site portfolios across commercial, public sector and mixed-use environments. The portfolios are designed to be manageable, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional service standards while building strong client relationships.

What's in it for you?

  • Basic salary of £35,000-£36,000

  • Company car or car allowance

  • Manage multi-site portfolios across the North West

  • Supportive leadership teams and strong company cultures

  • Genuine career development and progression opportunities

  • Stable, growing businesses with long-term contracts

  • Opportunity to make a real impact within your region

Your Role

  • Managing the day-to-day performance of multiple cleaning contracts

  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships

  • Leading, motivating and developing cleaning teams and supervisors

  • Conducting regular site visits, audits and quality inspections

  • Ensuring SLAs and KPIs are consistently achieved

  • Managing recruitment, training, labour budgets and operational performance

  • Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures

  • Supporting contract mobilisation and continuous service improvement

About You

  • Previous experience managing multiple cleaning contracts within a commercial environment

  • Strong leadership and people management skills

  • Excellent client relationship management experience

  • Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload

  • Good understanding of service delivery, KPIs and operational performance

  • Health & Safety knowledge, with IOSH or similar qualifications desirable

  • Full UK driving licence

Locations

We have opportunities available across the North West, with portfolios covering a range of commercial and public sector contracts.

If you're looking for your next challenge with a company that values its managers and offers genuine career progression, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV to discuss the opportunities available.

 

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Reference: 278863man · Posted 14 hours ago · Closes 16 Sep 2026 · Listed via Thorn Baker Group

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