Operations Manager

Job Description Regional Operations Manager Cleaning & Grounds (Home Counties, Bristol, Wales, London)Location: Home-based in the Newbury / Swindon / Bristol corridor(must be able to travel to Bristol every other week for a few days)About the RoleA leading facilities management company is looking for a Regional Operations Manager to take full ownership of a 7m cleaning and grounds maintenance portfolio covering the Home Counties, Bristol, South West, Wales, and London.This is a hands-on leadership role where youll:Lead and develop a team of 6 Operations Managers across the regionAct as the primary operational leader and trusted advisor to clients and, where relevant, to our major FM partnershipDrive service excellence, compliance, and on-account growth across a multi-site, mobile cleaning operationBe based primarily in the Newbury / Swindon / Bristol area, with regular travel across the region and bi-weekly time in BristolOwn the P&L, KPIs, client relationships, and performance improvement plans for the regionWho You AreAn experienced Regional Operations Leader in commercial cleaning / soft FM with a track record of managing multi-site, mobile operations across a large geographyCurrently (or recently) managing a portfolio of 5m10m+ with 58 managers underneath youComfortable leading through service improvement, turnaround, and growth not just maintaining the status quoBased in or able to relocate to the Newbury / Swindon / Bristol corridorConfident covering Wales, Bristol, Home Counties, and London as a single regionStrong on people leadership, client relationships, and commercial acumen (budgets, cost control, on-account growth)Used to working in a cleaning-first business (some grounds maintenance is a plus)Ideally IOSH qualified or willing to undertake relevant health & safety training

Created: 2026-04-30