LOCATION: Gyle Shopping Centre
SHIFT PATTERN: Monday to Friday with occasional weekeneds depending on business needs
SALARY: £46,000 per annum
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ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE
The Soft Services Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of all soft services at Gyle, including security, internal and external cleaning, landscaping and trolley management.
This is a contract‑leadership role with responsibility for service performance, compliance, standards, and client satisfaction across the entire estate. The postholder will provide visible, decisive leadership, maintain absolute control of operational detail, and continuously evolve the service to meet changing client and customer expectations.
The postholder maintains clear oversight of service delivery, sets expectations, and ensures that Duty Managers and frontline teams operate in line with agreed requirements.
The role requires a commercially aware, forward‑thinking manager who takes ownership, drives improvement and sets the standard for how the contract is delivered.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Manage the delivery of the soft services contract in line with company policies, procedures and agreed specifications
- Provide operational leadership across all soft services, supporting Duty Managers to deliver consistent standards
- Ensure the estate is safe, secure, clean and well‑presented at all times
- Maintain effective control of rotas, manning levels and payroll inputs, ensuring compliance is maintained
- Carry out regular site inspections and audits to ensure service quality and compliance standards are achieved
- Ensure all training, licensing and vetting requirements are in place and kept up to date
- Lead recruitment, induction, development and performance management of site teams
- Ensure incidents, accidents and near misses are managed, reported and investigated correctly
- Maintain up‑to‑date risk assessments, assignment instructions and standard operating procedures
- Ensure correct and safe use of equipment, materials and chemicals in line with COSHH requirements
- Promote and support the client’s environmental and sustainability objectives
- Act as the senior operational point of contact for the client and centre management team
- Identify risks, service gaps and improvement opportunities and take appropriate action
- Ensure accurate completion of all required records, reports and documentation
- Lead by example, setting clear standards for professionalism, conduct and performance
- Provide management cover as required to meet the operational needs of the site
- Undertake any reasonable duties necessary to ensure the successful delivery of the contract
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
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Proven experience managing soft services within a complex operational environment
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Strong operational leadership with the ability to maintain standards and control delivery
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SIA licence and knowledge of security operations
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IOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification
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Confident decision‑maker with a practical, solutions‑focused approach
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
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Experience in a retail, mixed‑use or high‑footfall environment
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Knowledge of cleaning standards (BICSc)
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Experience managing external environments and estate presentation
Personal Attributes
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Operationally driven and delivery focused
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Proactive and forward‑thinking
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Comfortable leading managers and setting clear expectations
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Calm, organised and in control in a live environment
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Takes pride in service quality and site presentation
Benefits
We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:
- 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
- Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
- Get Fit Programme
- Financial and legal support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:
- Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
- Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
- Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis
For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page
About ABM:
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.
ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.
For more information, visit www.abm.co.uk.
ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.
