Area Manager - Newcastle

Thorn Baker are working in collaboration with an established Facilities Management company based in Newcastle and surrounding areas.

We are looking to resource a Cleaning Area Manager to effectively manage and monitor 15 retail sites across the North East of the UK.

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 a 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 and be a 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 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 initiativ...