Area Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. SBFM scores A on the Alion truth index.
About The Role
Area Manager -Bedford
Salary: £30,000 + Company Van
We are looking for an experienced Area Manager to join our team!
As an Area Manager, you will be field based and travel between various site locations in and around the West Thurrock area. You will play an important role in supporting our cleaning teams and ensuring that consistently high standards are maintained across our sites.
A company van, fuel card and mobile phone will be provided, along with the cleaning equipment required to carry out your role.
For this role, frequent travel between Bedford and the surrounding areas will be required.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Attending sites to resolve any cleaning issues and bring sites up to the required standard
- Providing hands-on cleaning support where required, including hoovering floors and cleaning and sanitising surfaces
- Ensuring that the required standard of cleaning is consistently delivered in line with agreed specifications
- Supporting cleaning teams and helping to maintain high standards across allocated sites
- Ensuring health & safety legislation and company procedures are followed at all times
- Responding to ad hoc requests from the Management Team
- Escalating any concerns or site-level intelligence to the relevant Manager
- Completing stock checks and following the agreed process for ordering supplies
- Working effectively with colleagues, Regional Managers and Area Managers
- Supporting with the training and induction of new cleaners
- Carrying out regular site visits and checks to ensure standards are maintained
- Providing additional support to sites and cleaning teams where required
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role within facilities management or contract cleaning
- A proactive approach with an excellent eye for detail
- Methodical, organised and able to manage your time effectively
- Self-motivated, confident and approachable, with a ‘can do’ and flexible attitude to work requirements
- Excellent client focus and a proven track record of service delivery
- Comfortable working in a hands-on, mobile role across multiple locations
- A team player who is able to support and motivate others
- Full UK driving licence
The successful candidate will receive:
- £30,000 salary
- Company van
- Fuel Card
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Internal mentoring scheme
- Regular company events
Commitment to SBFM Values
Be a Good Person
We give people opportunities and embrace their inherent goodness. We are open minded and uphold integrity. We are respectful and considerate. We are kind and appreciative.
Play as a Team
Community and communication is everything. We remain inclusive within our company and with our clients. Together, we grow, retain, execute, and make an impact. We are one team.
Think Differently
We encourage a growth mindset, everything can be improved through effort. We love innovation and ideas. We are disruptors, and push boundaries for sustainable growth.
Make an Impact
It’s all about the ultimate goal. We exceed expectations and deliver results at pace. We challenge the norm and step out of our comfort zone, because at our core, we are passionate and love to win.
About Us
Our company recognises and values the enriching benefits equality, diversity and inclusion bring to our community. We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applicants from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+, disabled and neuro-diverse groups to apply for our vacancies. Our aim is to nurture happy teams who learn from and inspire each other, and we believe diversity is key to achieving this goal.