Regional Manager (6-Month Contract)
Regional Manager (6-Month Contract)
At Kindred, we believe that truly exceptional service begins with our people, extends to our community, and respects our environment. We are dedicated to cultivating a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment where every individual can thrive. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, celebrating diversity without discrimination based on age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, socio-economic background, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, or pregnancy and maternity.
We are seeking a dynamic and inspiring Regional Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will lead and empower a dedicated team of supervisors and operatives, driving operational excellence across multiple sites. You will ensure that all locations consistently meet and exceed Kindred’s renowned cleaning standards, fostering a culture of high performance and client satisfaction. Your leadership will be crucial in maintaining our reputation for quality and reliability.
Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to our satisfaction, ensuring compliance with our safeguarding policies for working on our sites.
About this role
Key Responsibilities
Managing the team on site to ensure great service delivery whilst delivering maximum contract profitability
Ensuring all budgets are adhered to
Maintaining strong client relationships with high levels of satisfaction
Providing and maintaining the quality of service delivery
Managing, recruiting, and coaching the teams on your sites
Conducting monthly quality audits at each of the sites you are responsible for
Carrying out ad-hoc and regular activities such as projects, reports, as required by and to support the Operations Manager.
Holding regular contract and specification review meetings with customers
Being responsible for ensuring Health & Safety procedures and legislation is adhered to
Looking for opportunities for continuous improvement, cost savings and account growth.
Seeking opportunities to sell in additional services
Requirements, Skills & Experience
Excellent communication and people management skills
Strong leadership and motivational skills, with the ability to forward plan, work under pressure and influence at a senior level
Experience with managing, budgets
Working knowledge of Health and Safety systems in the cleaning industry
Ability to work to tight timescales
Experience working with education clients previously would be highly desirable
Passionate, flexible, trustworthy, and innovative.
Hold a full driving license and be able to travel to sites
Basic Excel, Word & Outlook skills
What you will need
Required criteria
- Excellent communication and people management skills
- Strong leadership and motivational skills, with the ability to forward plan, work under pressure and influence at a senior level
- Experience with managing budgets
- Passionate, flexible, trustworthy, and innovative.
- Hold a full driving license and be able to travel to sites
- Basic Excel, Word & Outlook skills
Desired criteria
- Appropriate professional qualifications and/or memberships. For example, any British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc), Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) or National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Heath (NEBOSH) memberships, qualifications, or specific course attendance.
- Experience working with education
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety systems in the cleaning industry
