Cleaning Manager

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Shift hours: Full Time

Soft FM Cleaning Manager

Location: Helensburgh

We’re looking for an experienced Soft FM Cleaning Manager to lead the day‑to‑day delivery of high‑quality facilities services on site. This is a varied, hands‑on role with responsibility for both self‑delivered services and third‑party contractors, ensuring an exceptional experience for clients and customers at all times.

You’ll be accountable for the delivery of all Soft FM services, including cleaning (site, mess, reactive and specialist), waste management
, and associated facilities services. Acting as the client’s representative, you’ll manage, drive standards, lead teams, and ensure full compliance across health, safety, quality, and financial controls.

• Deliver all Soft FM services in line with contractual agreements and SLAs
• Manage and coordinate third‑party contractors and supply chain partners
• Lead, motivate, and develop on‑site facilities teams
• Maintain excellent client relationships and proactively address needs
• Ensure statutory, health & safety, fire, hygiene, and compliance standards are met
• Control budgets, monitor spend, and ensure value for money
• Identify service improvements, efficiencies, and commercial opportunities
• Oversee audits, reporting, training, and accurate record‑keeping

• Proven experience in Soft FM management (essential)
• Strong people management skills, including performance management and development
• Confident managing reactive and planned works in a live environment
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working within a robust corporate Health & Safety culture
• Financially astute with experience in budget and cost control
• Smart, professional, and confident communicator
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (essential)

• BIFM membership
• BICSc / NVQ or equivalent cleaning qualification
• IOSH or NEBOSH Certificate

• Contributory pension scheme
• Career Pathways and My Learning programmes
• Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits for you & immediate family
• Travel discounts with TUI, Expedia,  and many more
• Discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many others
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets
• Cash rewards for spending on brands
• Free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• Share all discounts and offers with friends and family

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!