Area Manager – Peterborough, Cambridge, Norwich & Surrounding Areas.
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per year + performance commission
Package: Company Vehicle, Phone, Laptop, Fuel Card, Healthcare Scheme
About Us
GSF is a people-first cleaning and support services provider with a long-standing reputation for quality, professionalism, and care.
Our culture is built on progression, accountability, and genuine teamwork. Many of our managers — including several of our leaders — have grown their careers from frontline cleaning roles through to management positions. We believe in developing people, giving them the support, trust, and opportunities they need to thrive.
We are a high-performing, accountable team, and we are looking for someone who shares our values. Someone who is committed, cares about their people, takes pride in high standards, and wants to be part of a company that genuinely looks after its colleagues.
Role Overview
The Area Manager will be responsible for the operational management, administration, and service delivery across a portfolio of client sites in the Peterborough, Cambridge, Norwich region and surrounding areas.
You will work closely with the Operations Manager, Site Supervisors, mobile specialist teams, clients, HR, Accounts, Health & Safety, and Branch Directors to ensure safe working practices, excellent service delivery, and strong commercial performance.
The role also involves supporting the Branch Director in achieving financial goals while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day management of allocated client sites
- Ensure GSF standards of quality, safety, professionalism, and client care are consistently met
- Lead, support, coach, and develop onsite teams, fostering a positive and inclusive culture
- Build strong relationships with clients as the main point of contact
- Monitor budgets, margins, and operational performance across the portfolio
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH requirements
- Conduct audits, inspections, training, and performance reviews
- Support mobilisation of new contracts and service improvements
- Effectively manage your own schedule and priorities across multiple sites
- Work flexibly across mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights, and occasional weekends when required
About You — Skills & Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ management experience in the cleaning or facilities industry
- Strong knowledge of cleaning processes, equipment, and service delivery standards
- Commercial understanding with the ability to influence and improve margins
- Positive, practical, and hands-on approach
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
- Highly organised with strong time and workload management
- Professional appearance and attitude
- Competent in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Physically fit to perform general duties when necessary
- Full UK driving licence (regular travel required)
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team culture
- BICS, IOSH, or manufacturing experience is beneficial
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (depending on experience and qualifications)
- Performance-based commission scheme
- Company vehicle, phone, laptop, and fuel card
- Company healthcare scheme
- Genuine career progression in a supportive, people-focused organisation
How to Apply
If you meet the criteria and want to join a high-performing team that values its people and supports career progression, we would love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
Experience:
- Management: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
