Head of Operations - Cleaning
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45,000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2025 |
| Location: | Ilford, London, IG3 8XJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4753590_1765200900 |
Summary
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 per annum + Company car
Job Overview:
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic Head of Operations for our Facilities Soft Service Contract. You will manage client relationships, audit performance, and ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and Health & Safety regulations. They will oversee employee payroll, training, and excellent service delivery across multiple client contract sites.
Main Duties:The role involves building and maintaining client relationships, overseeing and conducting (when required) audit inspections, ensuring all required training is carried out and up to date. The successful candidate will ensure and manage compliance with HR, QHSE and recruitment, and adhere to the Client and Trust policies.
Flexibility in working hours is required to meet client needs effectively.
Qualifications & Skills:The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing Soft Services, cleaning, portering and overseeing catering services within an NHS Healthcare setting, as well as the below:
- A good understanding of current national standards of cleanliness within the NHS is required.
- Strong customer service, communication, and IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.
- A cleaning qualification is desirable.
- The ideal candidate must be flexible, organised, and have excellent time management skills.
As travelling between multiple sites is required, candidates will need a full UK clean driving licence.
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