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?
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Basic salary of £35,000-£36,000
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Company car or car allowance
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Manage multi-site portfolios across the North West
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Supportive leadership teams and strong company cultures
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Genuine career development and progression opportunities
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Stable, growing businesses with long-term contracts
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Opportunity to make a real impact within your region
Your Role
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Managing the day-to-day performance of multiple cleaning contracts
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Building and maintaining strong client relationships
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Leading, motivating and developing cleaning teams and supervisors
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Conducting regular site visits, audits and quality inspections
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Ensuring SLAs and KPIs are consistently achieved
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Managing recruitment, training, labour budgets and operational performance
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Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures
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Supporting contract mobilisation and continuous service improvement
About You
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Previous experience managing multiple cleaning contracts within a commercial environment
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Strong leadership and people management skills
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Excellent client relationship management experience
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Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload
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Good understanding of service delivery, KPIs and operational performance
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Health & Safety knowledge, with IOSH or similar qualifications desirable
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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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