Below are some of my current Soft FM vacancies. If none of my advertised vacancies appeal to you and you are looking for an operational management or sales role I can launch a proactive vacancy search for you. Using my extensive industry contacts I will seek out interesting opportunities that may not be widely advertised. b You can be assured that whilst undertaking this type of search, your confidentiality will be retained until interview stage. Please contact us on 07791 590703 or email me  info@fairfordassociates.co.uk if this service is of interest. 

Ref FC380 Operations Director (Commercial Cleaning)

Salary: £80k

Location: NW London (candidates should live inside the M25 or adjacent

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. 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...Find out more

Ref FC379 Operations Manager (Commercial Cleaning) 

Salary: Circa £45k

Location: Oxon/Beds/MK/Northants/Warks/S. Birmingham

My client has been delivering facilities management services for 40+ years. They are an established, nationally operating FM provider with a strong reputation for dependable service, operational consistency and trusted client partnerships. As they continue to grow and expand their national portfolio, we are seeking an experienced senior level Operations Manager to support and deputise for their Operations Director. 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. The successful candidate will lead and optimise day-to-day operational performance across multiple national contracts. This role requires a highly organised, visible and proactive leader who understands facilities management at scale, someone comfortable managing dispersed teams, holding service performance to account and ensuring standards are delivered consistently across all sites. You will play a pivotal role in translating operational objectives into measurable results, strengthening delivery frameworks and embedding a culture of accountability, responsiveness and continuous improvement across the business. This is a key leadership position, the Senior Operations Manager will help shape the next phase of the client’s operational growth, ensuring that as they expand, they remain consistent, reliable, and operationally disciplined. They are looking for a delivery-focused leader who takes ownership, values accountability and understands that facilities management excellence is built through strong people leadership and attention to detail... Find out more

Ref CL377 Contracts Manager 

Salary: £30k-£32k package

Location: Milton Keynes/Luton/Watford region

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 ourselves on our attention to detail and delivery of a thorough, reliable high-quality service. Reporting to an Operations Managers, you will be responsible for the site management and smooth running of around 30–40 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...Find out more

Ref CL376 Business Development Manager

Salary: £45k OTE £75k

Location: East of London or east of London (Kent or Essex)

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 ourselves on our attention to detail and delivery of a thorough, reliable high-quality service. Reporting to the Head of Sales & Marketing, they are looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to join their expanding sales team and drive their growth even further. Your primary focus will be to build a solid pipeline of new business, establishing strong relationships with prospective clients, assisting our continued expansion...Find out more