Fairford Associates

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Fairford Associates
18/06/2026
Full time
Operations Director Ideal candidate locations Ideally inside the M25 or adjacent areas Salary £80k car allowance/company car, 28 days holiday Overview My client has been delivering facilities management services (mainly soft services, but some hard) for 40+ years. They are an established, nationally operating FM provider with a strong reputation for dependable service, operational consistency and trusted client partnerships and they are forecasted to reach a turnover of circa £10m by the end of the current financial year. As they continue to grow and expand their national portfolio, we are seeking an experienced senior Manager for the role or Operations Director, the current incumbent is moving on, so there will be the opportunity for a structured handover. This is a senior leadership role focused firmly on operational delivery across a predominantly soft FM portfolio, including cleaning and security, sites include schools/colleges, medical and offices. Responsibilities Working alongside the business owner and another director, you will be responsible for successfully overseeing the company s portfolio of accounts across the country. This is an exciting time to join the business as they are about to commence work with two new large clients, with a further three new national clients coming onboard in the near future. There will be a team of four Operations Managers reporting into the Operations Director and they in turn oversee an operational team of circa 450 staff which will grow rapidly with the new contracts commencing in the near future. Skills and Experience We are looking for knowledgeable operator from the soft services (ideally cleaning) FM sector Candidates who have extensive experience of managing high profile contracts from mobilisation onwards who are skilled long-term relationship builders with the ability to positively promote the business at every opportunity through excellent communication and the smooth running of contracts Candidates must be passionate about driving service excellence Possess the experience to spot problems before they occur and rapidly resolving issues when they do arise. Candidates should also have a proven ability to lead operational teams The company s head office is in the North-West London area, so candidates who reside inside the M25 or adjacent to it are best placed geographically for the role, travel will be required to sites across the country. A full UK driving license is a must NB, I will be updating this advert when I have the full job description, in the meantime please contact me for further details. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role, we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest.
Fairford Associates Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
26/05/2026
Full time
Contracts Manager - Commercial Cleaning & FM Services Milton Keynes, Lton, Watford and Surrounding areas Basic salary circa £28k Company vehicle/mileage allowance, commission opportunities, on target revenue bonus circa £2k. Hours: 37.5 hours per week at times required to service customer sites Why Join? My client is a leading commercial cleaning company, committed to providing over 400 customers with an excellent cleaning service at a competitive price. Established in 1999, they provide a professional, fully comprehensive cleaning provision across Southern England in sectors that include schools, offices, medical and leisure facilities. Despite our fast growth, we still care about every customer, every contract and every member of staff. They pride themselves on their attention to detail and delivery of a thorough, reliable high-quality service. The Opportunity Reporting to an Operations Managers, you will be responsible for the site management and smooth running of around customer sites in and around Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. This will involve the ongoing management of approximately 40-60 part-time cleaning staff, the recruitment and training of new staff where required and carrying out regular quality audits with each customer. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of cleaning standards and customer and staff satisfaction is maintained through excellent customer service. What You ll Be Doing Performing regular site audits with customers Maintaining regular customer contact and ensuring continuous customer satisfaction Ensuring highest standards of cleanliness are maintained at all customer sites Recruitment and management of cleaning staff Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times Maintaining regular contact with site teams to ensure awareness of site-specific requirements Planning, facilitating and monitoring ongoing training for site operatives Providing feedback on performance and to take responsibility for managing issues that may arise Ensuring sufficient amounts of cleaning equipment, materials and consumables on site Ensuring customer sites are fully manned including absence and holiday cover Submitting fortnightly pay-sheets, other administration such as holiday forms and carry out payroll tasks Carrying out any other duties that are required as directed by the Operations Manager Attending regular meetings with the Operations Manager and Operations Director at their head office About You Someone who has a "hands-on" attitude and has a balance of personnel management skills and business sense, in order to ensure operational success Pro-active, logical and forward thinking Flexible on working times Knowledgeable of the cleaning industry Someone with a strong desire to succeed and promote a high level of customer service Self-motivated Someone with excellent communication skills Able to take full responsibility for tasks Someone who manage teams in a supportive manner Have experience in the cleaning sector (essential) Have experience of managing a team A valid UK driver s license, satisfactory references and right to work in the UK Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest.