Specialist Cleaning Manager

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Oversee multiple cleaning operations in London, ensuring service delivery excellence while managing teams and fostering client relationships.

LOCATION: London (Multiple Sites)

REPORTING TO: Regional/Operations Manager

SALARY: Competitive + Company Car

OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Commercial Cleaning Manager to oversee multiple cleaning

contracts across London. The successful candidate will ensure the highest standards of service delivery,

client satisfaction, and team performance across a variety of commercial sites. This is a field-based role

requiring travel between sites, with a focus on operational efficiency and team leadership.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

- Oversee daily cleaning operations across multiple commercial sites in London.

- Manage, support, and motivate cleaning teams to meet and exceed client expectations.

- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety.

- Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, conducting regular site visits and audits.

- Manage staffing levels, rotas, recruitment, and training across all sites.

- Ensure compliance with health & safety, company policies, and industry regulations.

- Report on performance metrics and operational issues to senior management.

- Proactively resolve issues or complaints in a timely and professional manner.

- Monitor inventory, order supplies, and ensure proper equipment maintenance.

Person Specification:

- Minimum of 3 years' experience in commercial cleaning management.

- Proven ability to manage multiple contracts/sites simultaneously.

- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

- Full UK driving licence (essential).

- DBS clearance or ability to pass a DBS check.

- Flexible, proactive, and client-focused approach.

Desirable Qualifications:

- IOSH/NEBOSH certificate or equivalent H&S training.

- Knowledge of working at height regulations, IPAF/PASMA certification (advantageous).

- Experience in window or high-level cleaning (desirable but not essential).

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

  • 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
  • Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
  • Get Fit Programme
  • Financial and legal support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:
  • Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
  • Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
  • Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

ABOUT US

ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most. ABM offers a comprehensive array of facility services that includes cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, security, and mission critical solutions. ABM delivers these custom facility solutions to properties across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, entertainment venues and more. In the UK we’re proud to service icon sites across the country with more than 10,000 team members. For more information, visit www.abm.co.uk.

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home.
  • Perks at Work app: Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers.

Since 1987, We have been providing award winning facility service solutions the UK. We serve 1,500+ locations across the UK including 65 Shopping Centers, 400+ Commercial locations and 20+ Airports.We employ more than 3,500 skilled and motivated people and we greatly respect each one, working together to meet and exceed expectations for safe working environments, career development and best practice innovation. In fostering a pride and ownership from our employees, we provide a platform for excellence in our delivery.Generic facility services don’t work because each building, site, store, centre or otherwise has unique needs. That’s why we start with understanding your challenges and then leverage our extensive industry expertise to provide you with customised facility solutions.

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