Fairford Associates
Wandsworth, London
Job title: CL367 Area Manager London - Ideally W or SW Location: London - Ideally W or SW but other areas of London considered Package: £33k - £37k + achievable KPI £3k pa 28 days leave including bank holidays, Statutory pension and sickness. Hours: Split shift approximately 5am to 9am and 6pm to 10pm Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings with additional overtime as required Why Join? Established in 1988, my client is a successful, family-run, fast-growing Commercial Cleaning company based in Central London. They hold on to the principles and ethics on which they were founded and they are still very much at the heart of what they do today. They have a deeply held commitment to deliver excellent client satisfaction. They provide a broad variety of soft FM/cleaning services for a broad variety of clients across the UK with a network of local offices. The Opportunity As Area Manager, you are the face of service delivery. You will ensure high standards are met across a diverse portfolio of commercial sites such as offices, schools, medical facilities etc, managing everything from general commercial cleaning to specialist services like window cleaning, hard floor treatments, and deep cleans. What You ll Be Doing Service Excellence: Ensuring the highest standards across all client sites. Team Leadership: Managing recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing staff training. Operational Compliance: Monitoring time and attendance, managing payroll data, and conducting rigorous quality audits. Client Relations: Acting as the primary point of contact to ensure total client satisfaction. About You We are looking for a professional who leads by example. To be successful, you must meet the following criteria: Experience: At least 2 years of recent experience in a similar Area Management role within the cleaning industry. Credentials: A full, clean UK Driving Licence and a clear DBS check. Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage both staff and client expectations effectively. Detail-Oriented: A "right first time" attitude with a focus on high-end service delivery. Although not essential for this role, Spanish or Portuguese as a second language would be an enormous advantage A company van (Electric at present) a mobile phone and laptop is provided 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.
Job title: CL367 Area Manager London - Ideally W or SW Location: London - Ideally W or SW but other areas of London considered Package: £33k - £37k + achievable KPI £3k pa 28 days leave including bank holidays, Statutory pension and sickness. Hours: Split shift approximately 5am to 9am and 6pm to 10pm Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings with additional overtime as required Why Join? Established in 1988, my client is a successful, family-run, fast-growing Commercial Cleaning company based in Central London. They hold on to the principles and ethics on which they were founded and they are still very much at the heart of what they do today. They have a deeply held commitment to deliver excellent client satisfaction. They provide a broad variety of soft FM/cleaning services for a broad variety of clients across the UK with a network of local offices. The Opportunity As Area Manager, you are the face of service delivery. You will ensure high standards are met across a diverse portfolio of commercial sites such as offices, schools, medical facilities etc, managing everything from general commercial cleaning to specialist services like window cleaning, hard floor treatments, and deep cleans. What You ll Be Doing Service Excellence: Ensuring the highest standards across all client sites. Team Leadership: Managing recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing staff training. Operational Compliance: Monitoring time and attendance, managing payroll data, and conducting rigorous quality audits. Client Relations: Acting as the primary point of contact to ensure total client satisfaction. About You We are looking for a professional who leads by example. To be successful, you must meet the following criteria: Experience: At least 2 years of recent experience in a similar Area Management role within the cleaning industry. Credentials: A full, clean UK Driving Licence and a clear DBS check. Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage both staff and client expectations effectively. Detail-Oriented: A "right first time" attitude with a focus on high-end service delivery. Although not essential for this role, Spanish or Portuguese as a second language would be an enormous advantage A company van (Electric at present) a mobile phone and laptop is provided 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
Englefield Green, Surrey
Senior Security Advisor Location Egham Salary £43k-£45k The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading corporate security group who proudly holding NSI Gold and SIA ACS accreditations, along with compliance to ISO 9001 and key British Standards (BS 7499, 10800, 7984-1/3) Their services include keyholding, alarm response, mobile patrols, unlock/lock routines, static guarding, and control room operations. What You ll Be Doing Their long-standing external security consultant moves on, they are now seeking a dedicated in-house Senior Security Adviser to oversee their security operations with a particular focus on operations, compliance and billing. Overseeing mobile security services, manned guarding, and control room operations Be part of the out of hours duty management roster. Be responsible for team management, support team development, service provider management, workload planning, monitoring and quality assurance Drive proactive, positive change Create and update company systems, processes. policies and procedures About You This senior role is ideal for an experienced professional from the security industry who brings a strong understanding of codes of practice, compliance standards, and operational excellence. Hold a valid and active SIA licence (SG, DS, or CP); a CCTV licence is also advantageous Possess a full UK manual driving licence Have a minimum of 3 years experience as a proactive, hands-on Operational Security Manager Demonstrate proven leadership experience, Be capable of reviewing and assessing service agreements, including those from third-party security providers for labour provision. Be experienced in driving proactive, positive change within a security operations environment Have a track record of creating and updating company systems, processes. policies and procedures Possess in-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, SIA ACS, and relevant British Standards (BS 7499, 10800, 7984-1/3) Be highly organised, with strong experience in planning, implementation, and operational execution Have solid experience with mobile security services, manned guarding, and control room operations Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with excellent interpersonal skills Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and familiar with staff rostering systems Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines and work well under pressure Exhibit strong leadership capabilities, with the ability to inspire and support team development Be proactive, flexible, enthusiastic, and open to ongoing learning and development Be available to ensure contract compliance Be available to cover out-of-hours duty management responsibilities as rostered The ideal candidate would need to live within 40 minutes travelling time of Egham. This relates to the need to react to emergency call outs at short notice and out of hours. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and 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 operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.
Senior Security Advisor Location Egham Salary £43k-£45k The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading corporate security group who proudly holding NSI Gold and SIA ACS accreditations, along with compliance to ISO 9001 and key British Standards (BS 7499, 10800, 7984-1/3) Their services include keyholding, alarm response, mobile patrols, unlock/lock routines, static guarding, and control room operations. What You ll Be Doing Their long-standing external security consultant moves on, they are now seeking a dedicated in-house Senior Security Adviser to oversee their security operations with a particular focus on operations, compliance and billing. Overseeing mobile security services, manned guarding, and control room operations Be part of the out of hours duty management roster. Be responsible for team management, support team development, service provider management, workload planning, monitoring and quality assurance Drive proactive, positive change Create and update company systems, processes. policies and procedures About You This senior role is ideal for an experienced professional from the security industry who brings a strong understanding of codes of practice, compliance standards, and operational excellence. Hold a valid and active SIA licence (SG, DS, or CP); a CCTV licence is also advantageous Possess a full UK manual driving licence Have a minimum of 3 years experience as a proactive, hands-on Operational Security Manager Demonstrate proven leadership experience, Be capable of reviewing and assessing service agreements, including those from third-party security providers for labour provision. Be experienced in driving proactive, positive change within a security operations environment Have a track record of creating and updating company systems, processes. policies and procedures Possess in-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, SIA ACS, and relevant British Standards (BS 7499, 10800, 7984-1/3) Be highly organised, with strong experience in planning, implementation, and operational execution Have solid experience with mobile security services, manned guarding, and control room operations Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with excellent interpersonal skills Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and familiar with staff rostering systems Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines and work well under pressure Exhibit strong leadership capabilities, with the ability to inspire and support team development Be proactive, flexible, enthusiastic, and open to ongoing learning and development Be available to ensure contract compliance Be available to cover out-of-hours duty management responsibilities as rostered The ideal candidate would need to live within 40 minutes travelling time of Egham. This relates to the need to react to emergency call outs at short notice and out of hours. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and 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 operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.
