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General Manager

  • Location

    London

  • Sector:

    Operations

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    c£80k plus package

  • Contact:

    Michelle Brightly

  • Contact email:

    mbrightly@bridgerecruitment.co.uk

  • Contact phone:

    020 85290548

  • Job ref:

    VR/05346

  • Published:

    25 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-08-15

  • Consultant:

    Michelle Brightly

​Role: General Manager

Salary: c£80k plus package to include Travel allowance, Pension scheme, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), bonus

Job Status: Permanent / Full Time

Location: London - Operations within the M25

Vacancy Reference: VR/05346

Role Description:

Our client is a dynamic and successful cleaning provider in Greater London who look after over 50 buildings providing a range of cleaning and soft services. They deliver high-quality, reliable, and professional cleaning solutions to commercial workspaces, specialising in multi-tenanted buildings.

They pride themselves on their commitment to customer satisfaction, staff welfare, and sustainable practices.

They are seeking a results-driven and experienced General Manager to lead operations and support the continued growth and development of the business.

As General Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company, ensuring high standards of service delivery, staff performance, and client satisfaction. You will lead, motivate, and manage operational teams with a real hands-on approach to running the business. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership qualities to include sales, customer and operational experience, with a proven track record ideally in facilities management, cleaning services, or a related industry.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage company operations to meet growth and profitability targets

  • Develop and implement strategic plans to improve efficiency, client satisfaction, and business performance

  • Ensure compliance with all UK regulations, health and safety requirements, and company policies

  • Oversee staff recruitment, training, and development

  • Maintain strong client relationships and ensure service contracts are fulfilled to high standards

  • Monitor KPIs and implement improvements based on performance data

  • Manage budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting in collaboration with the finance team

  • Identify opportunities for business development and expansion.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a senior operations or general management role, preferably within the cleaning,FM, or service industry

  • Hands on attitude

  • Strong leadership and team management skills

  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities

  • Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets, P&L’s and deliver against targets

  • Strong sales and customer service skills and an excellent communicator.

  • A good understanding of health and safety and employment law in the UK

  • Proficiency with business software (e.g., Microsoft Office, CRM, Xero)

  • A business acumen. This role needs someone who can drive the company forward whilst managing retention and excellence across the business

  • Degree in Business Management ideal

  • Strategic vision

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