Area Manager – Cleaning Schools

Location:

Manchester (M15) – Lancashire, North West, United Kingdom

Salary:

£27,500 – £30,000 per annum

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Utilities & Services Jobs

Advertiser:

Candidate Source Ltd

Job ID:

132523938

Posted On:

09 December 2025

A well-established cleaning and facilities management organisation with significant experience in providing services to the education sector is looking for an Area Manager to join its team in in the Manchester area. 

Along with a salary of up to £30,000 per annum, you will also receive a car allowance or a Van, pension, and holiday. 

This is a hands-on position where you may be required to help with the cleaning if there are staff shortages. You will be required to carry out audits, staff training, stock checks and recruitment along with site visits, meeting clients, holding meetings and reporting to the Operations Manager. 

As Area Manager your responsibilities will include:

– Working with and supporting clients and team members in the day-to-day service delivery.
– Communicating effectively with the client, staff, and head office teams.
– Ensuring staff retention and motivation and developing team members.
– Ensuring that all additional deep clean work is planned, delivered, and audited on completion.
– Ensuring that all necessary resources, materials, and machines are available and on site and maintained.
– Ensuring that all orders of materials, chemicals and equipment are kept in line with budget.
– Ensuring that Areas are operating to and exceeding the required specification and performance and are regularly audited monthly.
– Inspecting the facilities regularly to ensure a high standard of work is maintained.

We are looking for an Area Manager with the following skills and experience:

– Previous cleaning experience within a school environment.
– Area management experience in the cleaning industry preferably in the education sector.
– Previous experience interacting with and communicating with clients.
– Highly organised and able to schedule cover staff where needed.
– A confident and flexible approach, with previous experience managing and directing cleaning and facilities staff.

You will be working Monday – Friday, covering up to (13 sites in the Manchester area). 

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