Area Manager

Join Our Team: Cleaning Area Manager – Commercial Cleaning Central London
Full-Time | Above Market Salary | Real Living Wage Employer | Full Training Provided

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Cleaning Area Manager to oversee cleaning operations across multiple client sites. Hive Cleaning is the leading B Corp-certified, eco-conscious cleaning company in the UK and are proud to be doing things differently. We’re expanding rapidly and looking for a Cleaning Area Manager to join our growing team in Central London.

Experienced Area Managers Required
We believe in hiring the right people with the right attitude and providing them with the tools and training they need to succeed. However, some management experience in the field is required. You will need to be a confident natural communicator, thrive on building relationships, and know how to manage and motivate a team. Ideal Candidates will also speak Spanish and have industry experience managing flexi office spaces.

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong communicator at all levels—confident, friendly, and approachable.
• Ideally a bilingual candidate who speaks good Spanish and English.
• Organised and detail-oriented with great time management and leadership skills.
• Customer-focused, well presented, with a commitment to excellent service and relationship building.
• A true team player who can support and lead others, adapt quickly, and bring energy and positivity to the role.
• Background in Multi Site Cleaning Management

The Role:

You’re role as an Area manager is primarily to oversee the day-to-day operations across a portfolio of multiple large sites in central London (~5-10). Your typical day will be around 10hrs of work on-site; but every day is slightly different. Typically, your work day will be from around 11am - 8pm, but this will be flexible based on business needs.

Your Key Responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through regular in person meetings, combined with phone and email contact.
• Ensure our high standards are delivered across the portfolio.
• Handling day-to-day admin tasks, including writing cleaning specifications, training guides, designing site posters, using iPhone and laptop tools, and working with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Overseeing and mentoring your team of supervisors.
• Managing recruitment, people, training, and team development.
• Creating and delivering weekly payroll reports.
• Overseeing health and safety audits, conducting site inspections, and maintaining Hive’s renowned high standards.
• Organising periodic cleans, checking stock levels, and an understanding how to correctly use cleaning machinery, train the team on how to use it.
• Scheduling and covering shifts due to holiday, sickness, or emergencies.
• Supporting and mentoring cleaners, supervisors, and reporting to your Account manager.
• Participating in company events and training sessions—and even helping to build them!
• Occasionally working weekends if needed (for additional payment), and willing to travel across Central London.

Why Work With Hive Cleaning?

We work differently at Hive Cleaning from most other cleaning companies in the Industry. We are a forwards-thinking company with a big focus on innovation and customer service, while providing market-leading ethical and sustainable services;

• We have always been an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
• We are the UKs highest ranked B Corp in the cleaning and FM sectors.
• Planet Mark recognised - UK Best Company of the Year 2024 for our low carbon service delivery.
• We are a majority women-owned, led and run company.
• We are internationally recognised and WEConnect accredited.
• You’ll be joining a team of over 27 nationalities, all working toward making workplaces cleaner, greener, and more people-focused.
• You’ll receive training, mentoring, and the chance to grow a successful and lucrative career in a supportive environment.

If you’re looking for a people and planet-first company, where your communication and leadership skills will be truly valued and rewarded — and where no two days are the same — then we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please upload your CV and a short covering letter.

Come and help us redefine what cleaning services can be.

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