CURRENT CLEANING AND 
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE VACANCIES

Below are some of the Soft FM vacancies I am currently handling. 
For further details please contact me on 07791 590703 or 
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. 


Job Ref CL345 Contracts Manager
Salary: £28k-£30k
Location: Slough/Maidenhead and surrounding areas
My client is a friendly, well-established company committed to providing an excellent service, great value for money and outstanding customer service. Established in 1999, they have grown year on year by providing a professional, quality service at affordable prices. They currently service around 400 customers across Southern England. Despite their fast growth, they still care about every customer and every contract. Their sites include schools, offices, medical and leisure facilities. They pride ourselves on their attention to detail and delivery of a thorough, reliable high-quality service. To help drive their continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Contracts Manager to join their team. The role centres on the Slough, Maidenhead and the surrounding areas. Reporting to one of their Operations Managers, you will be responsible for the site management and smooth running of around 30 – 40 customer sites. The portfolio is mixed and includes the likes of Schools, Office, Leisure and medical sites. This will involve the ongoing management of up to 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

Job Ref GM100 Business Development Manager (Grounds Maintenance)
Salary: £52k-£54k plus bonus
Location: Midlands region (East or West) 
My client is an established national landscape maintenance service provider. They deliver their services via a network of 46 franchise businesses throughout the UK, supplying grounds maintenance and associated services to a wide client base. I am currently working in collaboration with them to appoint a Midlands based Business Development Manager. This is an interesting and exciting role with the purpose of acting as the link between franchise business owners (turnovers from £150k for a newly appointed franchise through to £3m for an established one) and Head Office, to ensure they are all operating their businesses in the appropriate manner. The role takes a holistic approach to the business and the main duties include supporting the continued growth and business development of the franchisee network across the Midlands region, working alongside a team of BDMs assisting in the day-to-day business development and management of the franchisee. The role includes analysing the sales processes and financial performance of the business to advise, motivate and train franchise owners and their staff to grow their business involving; monitoring KPIs, producing accurate and insightful reports and plans while ensuring timely and accurate submission of these reports and information to the wider business...Find out more

Job ref CL344 Area Manager
Salary: £40k
Location: South West London/Outside M25
I am currently working with a long established (nearly thirty years) privately owned commercial cleaning company to appoint an Area Manager. They operate in the London and the South East with a strong emphasis on sites in Central London and the City. They are fortunate to have an exceptionally strong and supportive management team and historically they have an exceptionally low level of staff turnover. We are currently searching for an experienced Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of sites in the South West London and areas just outside the M25, who is adept at juggling the balls to ensure that the operative team, client base and ultimately the company are happy...Find out more

Job ref CL343 Area Manager
Salary: £40k
Location: Central/West London
I am currently working with a long established (nearly thirty years) privately owned commercial cleaning company to appoint an Area Manager. They operate in the London and the South East with a strong emphasis on sites in Central London and the City. They are fortunate to have an exceptionally strong and supportive management team and historically they have an exceptionally low level of staff turnover. We are currently searching for an experienced Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of sites in the Central London area heading out towards West London, who is adept at juggling all the balls to ensure that the operative team, client base and ultimately the company are happy...Find out more

Job ref CL339 London Sales Director
Salary: £60k-£70k
Location: Inside the M25 or bordering areas
Established over thirty years ago my client is a successful, family-run, Commercial Cleaning company based in London with a healthy growth and a circa £13m turnover. They provide a broad variety of soft FM/cleaning services across the UK with a network of local offices. 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 to a client base that encompasses companies in many sectors. I am currently working in partnership with them to recruit an industry experienced (contract cleaning) sales professional to become their London Sales Director. The company has telesales support, access to the relevant portals for tenders and receives a good number of quality enquiries from their website. The successful candidate would also be expected to engage in proactive activities to pinpoint sales opportunities. This role will have been muti-faceted, as well as having a personal target to meet the role holder will also manage a BDM with the plan to appoint a second BDM. The Sales Director must be experienced in tenders and larger bids as well as seeking out regular BDM opportunities. The client wants to consider all potential suitable candidates, so targets and the basic salary will be negotiable...Find out more

Job ref CL338 Business Development Manager
Salary: £35k-£40k
Location: Inside the M25 or bordering areas
Established over thirty years ago my client is a successful, family-run, Commercial Cleaning company based in London with a healthy growth and a £13m turnover. They provide a broad variety of soft FM/cleaning services across the UK with a network of local offices. 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 to a client base that encompasses companies in many sectors. I am currently working in partnership with them to recruit an industry experienced (contract cleaning) sales professional. The purpose of the role is to sell the company’s range of services across London. The company has telesales support, access to the relevant portals for tenders and receives a good number of quality enquiries from their website. The successful candidate would also be expected to engage in proactive activities to pinpoint sales opportunities...Find out more

Job ref CL337 Sales Executive
Salary: £40k plus commission
Location: Inside the M25 or bordering areas
My client is a long established (since 1985) family run company, who are an integrated facilities services provider and manager of all types of commercial, industrial and institutional property. In thirty-five years, it has grown from its original commercial cleaning roots and diversified into property maintenance and refurbishment, security and facilities management and now has a turnover of circa £13m as a result of solely organic growth. The company have an excellent record of retention of both contracts and staff. I am currently working in partnership with them to find a new Sales Executive who has at least three years’ experience selling in the cleaning sector and possibly the manned guarding sector (as the company are also holders of SIA approved contractor status) to assist with the continued growth of the company. As part of the sales team (currently 2x tele/email marketing 2x sales people), you will be responsible for driving the business as they continue to expand....Find out more

Job ref CL335 Technician (Specialist cleaning services)
Salary: £26k OTE £30k
Location: West or North West London
I am currently working with a Wembley based company who provide a number of professional cleaning services including carpet, upholstery, mattress, rug and curtain cleaning, stain removal and stain protection. Their client base is 90% domestic and 10% commercial. They cover the area of central, West and South-West London. They are currently looking to appoint a Technician. The role of the Technician is to provide the services listed above across their operating area for both domestic and commercial customers. No previous experience required as full training will be given...Find out more

Job ref CL334 Contracts Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £28k-£30k
Location: Swindon
My client is a friendly, well-established company committed to providing an excellent service, great value for money and outstanding customer service. Established in 1999, they have grown year on year by providing a professional, quality service at affordable prices. They currently service around 400 customers across Southern England. Despite their fast growth, they still care about every customer and every contract. Their sites include schools, offices, medical and leisure facilities. They pride ourselves on their attention to detail and delivery of a thorough, reliable high-quality service. To help drive their continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Contracts Manager to join their team. The role centres on Didcot, Abingdon and the surrounding areas...

Job ref CL328 On-site Cleaning Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £35k
Location: City of London
My client is a long established (since 1985) family run company, who are an integrated facilities services provider and manager of all types of commercial, industrial and institutional property. In over thirty-five years it has grown from its original commercial cleaning roots and diversified into property maintenance and refurbishment, security and facilities management and now has a turnover of circa £13m. I am currently working with them to appoint an experienced cleaning Site based Manager for a building in Liverpool Street. The role will involve overseeing and managing the operations of their commercial cleaning services at a designated client site. The Site Manager will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of cleanliness, client satisfaction, and team performance while adhering to company standards and safety protocols.

Job ref CL326 Contracts Manager (Grounds Maintenance) SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £32k-£36k plus bonus
Location: Circa 30 mins of King's Lynn
My long-established client provides a wide range of soft FM services including, cleaning, window cleaning and ground maintenance services. Their client base includes Housing Associations, property and FM companies, offices, residential care homes, business parks, industrial estates, private estates, local authorities, surgeries & Health Centres, universities and schools. Currently I am working in partnership with them searching for an energetic and committed Contracts Manager to join their dedicated service delivery team. The Contract Manager will organise and oversee the services we provide to our clients and ensure that these services are provided in a timely and efficient manner. 

Job ref CL323 Senior Area Supervisor SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £30k-£35k
Location: Southampton/Portsmouth/Bournemouth
My client is a family run specialist commercial cleaning company, who operate across the country. They provide a wide range of soft FM services for a broad portfolio of clients including organisations in the healthcare, retail and commercial sectors. They have grown impressively over the last few years and currently have a turnover in excess of £8m. I am currently working in partnership with them to find a Senior Area Supervisor. The right person (who will report into the Area Manager) will be responsible for leading and driving performance across a varied portfolio of commercial cleaning contracts on the Southampton, Bournemouth, Portsmouth areas...

Job ref: CL317 Contracts Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £38k-£40k
Location: Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Aylesford, Ashford etc
My privately owned client was formed forty plus years ago and provide high quality cleaning, window cleaning and ground maintenance services throughout the southern half of the country including sites in Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, London, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Dorset. Their client base includes Housing Associations, property and FM companies, offices, residential care homes, business parks, industrial estates, private estates, local authorities, surgeries & Health Centres, universities and schools. Their current turnover is in excess of £20m. Currently I am working in partnership with them searching for an energetic and committed Contracts Manager to join their dedicated service delivery team....Find out more

Job ref CL306 Head of Business SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Location: Dorking
My privately owned client was formed forty plus years ago and provide high quality cleaning, window cleaning and ground maintenance services throughout the southern half of the country including sites in Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, London, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Dorset. Their client base includes Housing Associations, property and FM companies, offices, residential care homes, business parks, industrial estates, private estates, local authorities, surgeries & Health Centres, universities and schools. Their current turnover is in excess of £20m. I am currently working in partnership with them to find an experienced sales professional to join them as Head of Business Development...

Job ref CL298 Area Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £35k-£40k
Location: Hertfordshire
My growing client commenced trading in 2001, providing the highest standards of commercial cleaning to businesses across Hertfordshire, London, Essex, Kent, Surrey and Berkshire. They have a varied contract base that includes sites in the office, school, retail, gym and healthcare sectors. I am currently collaborating with them to appoint an experienced, energetic and motivated Area Manager to join their vibrant Hertfordshire operations team. The role will involve managing a portfolio of around 40 sites across the Hertfordshire area (with a couple in neighbouring Essex areas). The contracts are varied in type and size and vary from single operative sites through to sites with up to eight operatives including a Site Supervisor, some are morning starts others evenings. The Area Manager is supported by an Area Supervisor

Job ref CL292 Regional Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £55k
Location: SW London/Surrey
My client is a family run specialist commercial cleaning company, who operate across the country. They provide a wide range of soft FM services for a broad portfolio of clients including organisations in the healthcare, retail and commercial sectors. They have grown impressively over the last few years and currently have a turnover in excess of £8m. I am currently working in partnership with them to find a Regional Manager. This is a new position for the company and will be their second Regional Manager. The role-holder will work closely with the Operations Director. The purpose of the role is to oversee three of their managers who cover the London, Kent and Portsmouth areas. Therefore, ideally the incoming Regional Manager will be based somewhere convenient to service all of the areas, so Camberley, Leatherhead, SW London etc. The purpose of the role is to oversee and mentor the three managers who report into the Regional Manager and act as the point of escalation for the many different accounts across this region 

Job ref CL288 Area Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £40k
Location: South East London and Kent
My client is a long established (since 1985) family run company, who are an integrated facilities services provider and manager of all types of commercial, industrial and institutional property. In over thirty-five years it has grown from its original commercial cleaning roots and diversified into property maintenance and refurbishment, security and facilities management and now has a turnover of circa £13m as a result of solely organic growth. The company have historically had an excellent record of retention of both contracts and staff and they have Area Managers who have been with them for 20 years The contracts in the portfolio will be in the financial, general commercial or educational sectors in the South East London/Kent area. The Area Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations, performance, and client relationships within a designated area for a contract cleaning company. This role involves ensuring that cleaning services are delivered effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with the company's standards and contractual agreements. The Area Manager plays a critical role in maintaining client satisfaction, managing a team of cleaning staff, and driving operational excellence

Job ref CL286 Mobile Cleaner/Supervisor SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £26k-£27k
Location: Manchester/Preston
My client is a family run specialist commercial cleaning company, who operate across the country. They provide a wide range of soft FM services for a broad portfolio of clients including organisations in the healthcare, retail and commercial sectors. They have grown impressively over the last few years and currently have a turnover in excess of £8m. I am currently working in partnership with them to find a Mobile Cleaner/Supervisor. Your main aim will be to supervise and manage teams of cleaning staff with the support of the Area Manager, undertaking daily inspections of the sites, providing cover for absenteeism and ensuring staff are working productively and safely. This is a 40 hours per week role working, Monday to Friday. You will be covering eight corporate office sites across the East Midlands/north of England. Ideally candidates will reside in the Manchester/Preston area

Job ref CL274 Senior Key Account Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £55k-£60k
Location: London and Home Counties
My privately owned client was formed forty plus years ago and provide high quality cleaning, window cleaning and ground maintenance services throughout the South east including Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and London. Their client base includes Housing Associations, property and FM companies, offices, residential care homes, business parks, industrial estates, private estates, local authorities, surgeries & Health Centres, universities and schools. Their current turnover is circa £20m plus. I am currently working in partnership with them to find a Senior Key Account Manager (this is a new role and this is a working title for the role, so it may change). This role is a senior management role and is being recruited for the sole purpose of overseeing a demanding contract for a housing association with a contract value of circa £4m. The contract is split into northern and southern regions, with each region overseen by the client’s own Contracts Manager. The contract provides a range of cleaning and grounds related services such as communal area cleaning, landscaping, window cleaning, etc. The contract extends geographically from Basingstoke in the west to London and north into Essex

Job ref CL275 Contracts Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £25k-£29.5k
Location: Telford
My Shropshire based client has been providing quality, managed cleaning solutions for over 30 years. They specialise in all areas of office and commercial cleaning. Currently I am working in partnership with them to recruit an additional multi-site contract manager to join their friendly, highly motivated team. The role requires an individual with strong people (team) management and customer services skills, individuals with these skills developed outside of the cleaning industry will be considered. The contract portfolio covers the Shrewsbury-Telford-Wolverhampton-Birmingham area, with sites that include offices and car showrooms. There are approximately 20 sites and 50 employees to manage

Job ref CL272 General Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £45k-£50k possibly higher
Location: Horsham
My client was established 68 years ago, and are a wholly family-owned business who offer comprehensive and bespoke facilities management and cleaning services locally with their own staff. They also offer their services in other parts of the UK using bona fide subcontractors through their outsourcing department. Their clients range from managing agents to private sector businesses. The company currently employs around 120 staff including office staff, building maintenance engineers, cleaning and gardening operatives. The General Manager role is a pivotal position within the company with broad responsibilities with the overriding task being to assist the Managing Director in the day-to-day management of the company. To manage the efficient and effective performance of our operations and the ongoing operational development and growth within our business in line with key performance indicators (KPIs). Candidates should be an experienced leader and people manager ideally working in a senior, national, or regional managerial role within the facilities management/soft services sector. This is a long-term position which will develop in line with the growth of the business

Job ref CL266 Key Account Operations Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £40k-£45k
Location: One hours travel of Malmesbury, Wiltshire
My client is a family run specialist commercial cleaning company, who operate across the southern half of the UK. They provide a wide range of soft FM services for a broad portfolio of clients including organisations in the healthcare, retail and commercial sectors. They have grown impressively over the last few years and currently have a turnover of circa £8m. I am currently working in partnership with them to find an experienced Key Account Operations Manager to join their friendly and professional team. You will report into the Key Account Manager and be responsible for circa 120 staff. Ideally you will live with approximately an hours travel of Malmesbury

Job ref CL265 Area Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary:£40k
Location: South London, Surrey and Kent
My client is a long established (since 1985) family run company, who are an integrated facilities services provider and manager of all types of commercial, industrial and institutional property. In thirty five years it has grown from its original commercial cleaning roots and diversified into property maintenance and refurbishment, security and facilities management and now has a turnover of circa £13m as a result of solely organic growth.  The company have historically had an excellent record of retention of both contracts and staff and they have Area Managers who have been with them for 20 years. This vacancy is a new role adding to the current team of eight Area Cleaning Operations Managers who all report into the Senior Operations Manager. The role has come about as the client has decided to lower the number of contracts each Area Manager manages to continue to deliver excellent service levels. The contracts will be in the financial, general commercial or educational sectors. The contracts are all being well run and there will be no fire fighting. The contracts are in the south London, Kent and Surrey areas

Job ref CL262 Operations Supervisor - Grounds Maintenance SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £28k-£30k
Location: South London
My privately owned client were formed forty plus years ago and provide high quality cleaning, window cleaning and ground maintenance services throughout the South east including Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and London. Their client base includes Housing Associations, property and FM companies, offices, residential care homes, business parks, industrial estates, private estates, local authorities, surgeries & Health Centres, universities and schools. I am in partnership with them looking for an energetic and committed Operations Supervisor to join their dedicated team to oversee prestigious grounds contracts covering the South and South West London areas (for example sites in Sydenham, Wandsworth, Twickenham, Croydon etc). A well-established service delivery team and support structure are in place and KPI’s are being met or exceeded across all contracts. The role holder will oversee two teams, approximately 10 in one and 16 in the other, with a Working Supervisor or Team Leader in each team

Job ref CL261 Area Contracts Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £35k
Location: Bristol/Gloucester
My client is a family run specialist commercial cleaning company, who operate across the South of England. They provide a wide range of soft FM services for a broad portfolio of clients including organisations in the healthcare, retail and commercial sectors. They have grown impressively over the last few years and currently have a turnover of circa £8m. I am currently working in partnership with them to find an Area Contracts Manager to oversee a mixed portfolio of contracts (including healthcare, retail and office cleaning sites and key accounts) in the region that covers Gloucester, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham and the management of a team that includes Mobile Cleaners

Job ref CL258 Contracts Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £35k
Location: North/East London 
My long established client provide high quality cleaning, window cleaning and ground maintenance services to a diverse client-base across the South east of England. Currently I am working in partnership with them searching for an energetic and committed Contracts Manager to join their dedicated service delivery team. The role holder will have overall responsibility for ensuring the provision of a high quality, value for money service that meets or exceeds the clients expectations at all times. The portfolio will in the main be housing association sites. In the North East London area, with Tottenham being in the centre of the area.  Looking after a team of approximately 20 people (a combination of statics, mobiles, window cleaner, Bulk operatives and Deep cleaners)

Job ref CL254 Contracts Manager SUCCESSFULLY FILLED!
Salary: £25k-£28k
Location: Telford/Wolverhampton/North Birmingham
My Shropshire based client has been providing quality, managed cleaning solutions for over 30 years. They specialise in all areas of office and commercial cleaning. Currently I am working in partnership with them to recruit a multi-site contract manager to join their friendly, highly motivated team. The role requires an individual with strong people (team) management and customer services skills, individuals with these skills developed outside of the cleaning industry will be considered. The contract portfolio covers the Shrewsbury-Telford-Wolverhampton-Birmingham area, with sites that include offices and car showrooms. There are approximately 20 sites and 50 employees to manage