People director Work, Jobs in Kempston, Bdf (with Salaries)

Key Account Director
BidvestNoonan —New Duston
- Up to £57,312.72 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Contracts
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Kitchen Operations Trainer
Wells & Co. —Bedford
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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11d
Director of People
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service —Aylesbury
- £123,513 a year
- Full-time
- No degree
- Human resources
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Operations Manager
Wells & Co. —Bedford
- £70,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
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HMPPS Area Staff Support and Wellbeing Lead - South East and Eastern
Ministry of Justice —Bedford
- £57,580 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
1d
Director, HRBP EMEA Commercial
Sealed Air —Kettering
- English
- Analysis skills
- Human resources
Commercial Director
Infrastructure Gateway Ltd —Kettering
- £100,000 - £120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- In-person
- Leadership
Risk Manager
MaPS —Bedford
- £67,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Director of Technology and Operations
FCDO Services —Hanslope
- £81,000 - £117,800 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Presentation skills
- IT
Operations Director - Elderly
FIND. —Luton
- £90,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
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Head of Support into Work
Goodwill Supply Chain Solutions Ltd —Moulton
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- In-person
- Communication skills
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1h
Care & Compliance Coordinator
Bedfordshire Supported Housing Ltd —Bedford
- £16 - £18 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Care plans
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
12d
Head of Operations (National)
GRS Group —Houghton Regis
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Construction experience
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
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7d
Change Communications Manager
University of Bedfordshire —Luton
- £39,906 - £47,389 a year
- Full-time
- University
- SharePoint
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
13d
People & Culture Manager
YMCA South Midlands —Milton Keynes
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- IT
- Communication skills
- Work from home
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11d
Site Director
MAPP —Bedford
- £70,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Time management
Peripatetic Support Manager
St Matthews Healthcare —Northampton
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Travel
- In-person
- Employee assistance programme
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Director, Translational Science Lead
GlaxoSmithKline —Stevenage
- £178,200 - £297,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Business development
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Travel Manager
BSI —Milton Keynes
- £51,600 - £64,500 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Bereavement leave
13d
Operations & Events Manager Maternity Cover
Knebworth House, Park and Gardens —Knebworth
- From £35,000 a year
- Temporary
- Management
- First Aid Certification
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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Key Account Director

BidvestNoonan -
New Duston

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
Up to £57,312.72 a year

Qualifications

Profit & loss
Bachelor's degree
Contracts
Leadership

Full job description

About The Role

Title: Shopping Centre Key Account Director - Security and Cleaning

Location: National Role (with travel)

Salary: Competitive + car allowance + bonus

Role Purpose

The Shopping Centre Key Account Director – Security & Cleaning is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellence, and commercial performance of all security and cleaning services delivered across a national portfolio of shopping centres.

The role ensures safe, secure, welcoming, and compliant environments for customers, retailers, landlords, and asset managers, while driving continuous improvement, contract performance, and value creation.

Strategic Leadership

Define and deliver a national strategy for security and cleaning services aligned with client, landlord, and asset management objectives.
Act as the senior subject-matter expert for retail security, customer safety, and cleaning excellence within shopping centre environments.
Lead nationwide initiatives covering innovation, technology adoption, sustainability, and service transformation.
Represent the organisation at senior level meetings, client forums, and industry bodies.

Operational Excellence

Oversee security (manned guarding, mobile patrols, control rooms, CCTV, incident management) and cleaning operations across multiple shopping centres.
Ensure consistent high service standards, customer experience, and brand alignment across all sites.
Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and performance frameworks, driving accountability at regional and local levels.
Manage critical incidents, high-risk events, and business continuity planning.
Preparation and delivery of monthly and quarterly client review presentations.

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure full compliance with UK legislation and industry standards, including:
- Health & Safety at Work Act
- BS 7499 (Security Guarding)
- SIA licensing and ACS standards
- COSHH and cleaning compliance
- Equality, Safeguarding, and Data Protection requirements
Lead risk assessments, audits, and governance reviews across the national estate.
Act as the escalation point for serious incidents, reputational risk, and client concerns.

Commercial & Financial Management

Hold full P&L responsibility for the national shopping centre portfolio.
Manage budgets, cost control, margin delivery, and value engineering.
Lead contract negotiations, mobilisations, retentions, and renewals.
Identify growth opportunities, added-value services, and innovation pathways.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Develop senior relationships with:
- Shopping centre owners and landlords
- Managing agents and asset managers
- Retail directors and centre management teams
Serve as the primary national escalation point for key clients.
Support bids, tenders, and proposals relating to shopping centre security and cleaning.

People Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing soft services team at each centre.
Drive engagement, diversity, wellbeing, and talent development across large frontline workforces.
Ensure robust succession planning and capability building.
Champion a culture of professionalism, accountability, and customer focus.

Essential Requirements

Proven senior leadership experience in multi-site security and/or cleaning operations, ideally within:
Real estate
Shopping centres
Strong understanding of UK security and cleaning regulations, standards, and best practice.
Demonstrable experience managing large-scale P&L and complex contracts.
Ability to operate credibly at client, and executive level.
Excellent people leadership skills across geographically dispersed teams.
Commercially astute, data-driven, and outcome focused.
Willingness to travel extensively across the UK.

About Us

‘For nearly 50 years, we’ve played a vital role in helping our customers succeed. Built on strong, long‑standing relationships, our business is powered by people who are deeply connected to the communities where we live and work.

Our purpose guides every action and decision we make, “to proudly create safer and healthier communities today, for tomorrow.” It reflects who we are, what we stand for, and the impact we strive to make every day.

Across our team of 27,000 dedicated professionals from 157 countries, that purpose comes to life through commitment, care, and a shared responsibility to the people we serve—now and for generations to come. 'When you join Bidvest Noonan, you’re joining a team where your work has real impact, where your career can grow, where you belong, and where you help shape a safer, healthier future for us all.’

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