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Cleaning Operations Manager

  • Location

    Somerset

  • Sector:

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary:

    £40-45k plus Company Car

  • Contact:

    Michelle Brightly

  • Contact phone:

    020 85290548

  • Job ref:

    VR/05438

  • Published:

    24 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-06-21

  • Consultant:

    Michelle Brightly

​Role: Cleaning Operations Manager

Salary: £40-45k plus Company Car

Job Status: Temporary Contract: June to September 2026

Location: Hampshire Somerset Berkshire Wiltshire

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Vacancy Reference: VR/05438

Role Description:

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading facilities management provider, for an experienced Cleaning Operations Manager to support a major student accommodation cleaning programme across multiple sites throughout the South of England this summer.

This is a fast-paced temporary contract role overseeing large-scale accommodation turnaround projects between June and September 2026. The successful candidate will manage onsite teams, coordinate operations across several locations, and ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.

The Role:

  • Managing summer cleaning operations across multiple student accommodation sites

  • Supervising teams, site supervisors, and subcontractors

  • Monitoring quality, productivity, and project timelines

  • Carrying out regular site visits and audits

  • Ensuring health & safety and operational compliance standards are met

  • Acting as the main point of contact for operational delivery across sites

  • Supporting staffing coordination and mobilisation during peak periods

What They're Looking For:

  • Previous experience within student accommodation, facilities management, hospitality, or contract cleaning

  • Strong operational or project management background

  • Experience managing multi-site teams in fast-paced environments

  • Excellent organisational and communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and solve problems quickly

  • Full UK driving licence essential

  • Flexibility to travel across Bristol, Bath, Southampton, Brighton, and Exeter

What’s On Offer:

  • £40,000 – £45,000 pro rata

  • Company car

  • Immediate summer project opportunity

  • Opportunity to work with a leading FM provider on a high-profile contract

  • Potential for future contract opportunities

If you have experience managing accommodation turnaround or large-scale cleaning projects and are available for a summer contract role, we’d like to hear from you.