Fairford Associates

Contracts Manager - Commercial Cleaning & FM Services, Guildford, Horsham & Dorking and Surrounding areas Basic salary circa £28k Company vehicle/mileage allowance, commission opportunities, on target revenue bonus circa £2k. Hours: 37.5 hours per week at times required to service customer sites Why Join? My client is a leading commercial cleaning company, committed to providing over 400 customers with an excellent cleaning service at a competitive price. Established in 1999, they provide a professional, fully comprehensive cleaning provision across Southern England in sectors that include schools, offices, medical and leisure facilities. Despite their fast growth, they still care about every customer, every contract and every member of staff. They pride ourselves on our attention to detail and delivery of a thorough, reliable high-quality service. The Opportunity Reporting to an Operation Manager, you will be responsible for the site management and smooth running of around customer sites in and around Guildford, Horsham, Dorking and Surrounding areas. This will involve the ongoing management of approximately 40-60 part-time cleaning staff, the recruitment and training of new staff where required and carrying out regular quality audits with each customer. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of cleaning standards and customer and staff satisfaction is maintained through excellent customer service. What You ll Be Doing Performing regular site audits with customers Maintaining regular customer contact and ensuring continuous customer satisfaction Ensuring highest standards of cleanliness are maintained at all customer sites Recruitment and management of cleaning staff Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times Maintaining regular contact with site teams to ensure awareness of site-specific requirements Planning, facilitating and monitoring ongoing training for site operatives Providing feedback on performance and to take responsibility for managing issues that may arise Ensuring sufficient amounts of cleaning equipment, materials and consumables on site Ensuring customer sites are fully manned including absence and holiday cover Submitting fortnightly pay-sheets, other administration such as holiday forms and carry out payroll tasks Carrying out any other duties that are required as directed by the Operations Manager Attending regular meetings with the Operations Manager and Operations Director at their head office About You Someone who has a "hands-on" attitude and has a balance of personnel management skills and business sense, in order to ensure operational success Pro-active, logical and forward thinking Flexible on working times Knowledgeable of the cleaning industry Someone with a strong desire to succeed and promote a high level of customer service Self-motivated Someone with excellent communication skills Able to take full responsibility for tasks Someone who manage teams in a supportive manner Have experience in the cleaning sector (essential) Have experience of managing a team A valid UK driver s license, satisfactory references and right to work in the UK Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest.

Contracts Manager - Commercial Cleaning & FM Services, Guildford, Horsham & Dorking and Surrounding areas Basic salary circa £28k Company vehicle/mileage allowance, commission opportunities, on target revenue bonus circa £2k. Hours: 37.5 hours per week at times required to service customer sites Why Join? My client is a leading commercial cleaning company, committed to providing over 400 customers with an excellent cleaning service at a competitive price. Established in 1999, they provide a professional, fully comprehensive cleaning provision across Southern England in sectors that include schools, offices, medical and leisure facilities. Despite their fast growth, they still care about every customer, every contract and every member of staff. They pride themselves on our attention to detail and delivery of a thorough, reliable high-quality service. The Opportunity Reporting to an Operations Managers, you will be responsible for the site management and smooth running of around customer sites in and around Guildford, Horsham, Dorking and Surrounding areas. This will involve the ongoing management of approximately 40-60 part-time cleaning staff, the recruitment and training of new staff where required and carrying out regular quality audits with each customer. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of cleaning standards and customer and staff satisfaction is maintained through excellent customer service. What You ll Be Doing Performing regular site audits with customers Maintaining regular customer contact and ensuring continuous customer satisfaction Ensuring highest standards of cleanliness are maintained at all customer sites Recruitment and management of cleaning staff Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times Maintaining regular contact with site teams to ensure awareness of site-specific requirements Planning, facilitating and monitoring ongoing training for site operatives Providing feedback on performance and to take responsibility for managing issues that may arise Ensuring sufficient amounts of cleaning equipment, materials and consumables on site Ensuring customer sites are fully manned including absence and holiday cover Submitting fortnightly pay-sheets, other administration such as holiday forms and carry out payroll tasks Carrying out any other duties that are required as directed by the Operations Manager Attending regular meetings with the Operations Manager and Operations Director at their head office About You Someone who has a "hands-on" attitude and has a balance of personnel management skills and business sense, in order to ensure operational success Pro-active, logical and forward thinking Flexible on working times Knowledgeable of the cleaning industry Someone with a strong desire to succeed and promote a high level of customer service Self-motivated Someone with excellent communication skills Able to take full responsibility for tasks Someone who manage teams in a supportive manner Have experience in the cleaning sector (essential) Have experience of managing a team A valid UK driver s license, satisfactory references and right to work in the UK Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest.

Job title Area Manager Location: London Salary: Salary £40k (likely to be reviewed this year), discretionary Christmas bonus, commission for selling additional work, 28 days holiday, pension scheme (The People s Pension). A mobile phone, laptop and company vehicle is provided. The Opportunity I am currently working with a long established (nearly thirty years) privately owned commercial cleaning company to appoint an Area Manager. They operate in the London and the South East with a strong emphasis on sites in Central London and the City. They are fortunate to have an exceptionally strong and supportive management team and historically they have an exceptionally low level of staff turnover. We are currently searching for an experienced Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of sites mainly in the Central London area, someone who is adept at juggling all the balls to ensure that the operative team, client base and ultimately the company are remain happy. What You ll Be Doing Line Management responsibilities for your team Performing regular site audits with customers To carry out structured site visits that ensure specifications are met and customer expectations are positively managed Ensuring highest standards of cleanliness are maintained at all customer sites Ensuring customer sites are fully manned including absence and holiday cover Responsible for meeting monthly KPIs Control of materials and equipment, including repairs, stock control and ordering Ensuring contract COSHH assessments sheets and Risk Assessments are completed. Completing and using Company administration procedures To ensure on-site teams have regular contact, understand their roles, responsibilities and what is expected of them Assisting and overseeing performance management and to take responsibility for managing issues that may arise Assisting with HR practices Ensuring that employees have been trained to standards and identify training needs to support development Team Building and promoting a harmonious working environment Comply with current Health and Safety Legislation and ensure that employees are adhering to H&S policies About You An excellent knowledgeable of the cleaning industry Someone who has a "hands-on" attitude Flexibility on your working week Someone who thrives on providing the highest level of customer service An appreciation of the operative team Self-motivated Strong communication skills Experience of running a team and who manage teams in a supportive manner A team player, someone who will assist other Managers Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest

Corporate Security Manager (Permanent Full-Time Predominately Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00 with some flexibility required. Location Oxford (Site based) Basic £38,843-£40,000 Company pension, Free on-site parking, referral programme, Sick pay etc The Opportunity My client was established over forty years ago to provide comprehensive security solutions for commercial and residential properties. They are currently collaborating with one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the UK and a pioneer in their field. The role will involve supporting both my client s Security Team and their Customer, they are looking to appoint an experienced and professional security expert who can effectively manage and develop a team of Security Officers as well as acting as the key point of contact for their customer. What You ll Be Doing You will be directly responsible for the management of nine full time Security Officers and will manage an effective roster that ensures the correct levels of cover are always in place. The role requires excellent people skills, the ability to advise on high level security matters, engage with stakeholders and external agencies and create effective security policies and procedures. Previous experience is required and therefore the role would suit someone already working within a corporate security environment or a senior role in the Police Force. We require candidates who can demonstrate exceptional written and verbal command of the English language, high levels of attention to detail and experience of supervising a team within a demanding corporate environment. The Manager will always ensure the highest standards of response and communications from the team are maintained, ensuring consistent high standards of service and support to all staff, contractors and clients. The Manager will oversee and support the Security team performance in all aspects of their role and will be responsible for ensuring monthly inspections are completed for all members of the team. Recruitment will also be required from time to time as the team grows or as replacements are required. Knowledge of security systems is required to advise on the best applications and to work closely with relevant contractors to ensure integration with the security personnel on site. Although the role will mainly consist of working Monday to Friday day shifts your security team will be providing security cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and as their Manager you will be expected to support the team and therefore it is essential that candidates are flexible in terms of working hours and understand the need to be available to provide advice outside of normal working hours. About You You will have experience in managing a team and building effective team working relationships Possess a full manual UK driving licence, have strong co-ordination, planning and strategic thinking skills. Excellent time management and organisational skills Excellent communication skills and a friendly and approachable manner Ability to chair meetings Strong MS Office Suite skills Ability to effectively delegate to others, and explain what is required Confident and able to persuade and negotiate Experience of working in pharmaceutical or manufacturing industries is desirable Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be security screened in accordance with BS 7858 and as such will need to have a five-year checkable employment or educational history or able to provide evidence of any periods of unemployment. An SIA licence is required Apply Now If you re ready to take ownership of a team of a site-based security team for a prestigious client, we d love to hear from you. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.

HR and Payroll Manager - Commercial Cleaning & FM Services Location: Central London Salary: £40k-£45k Why Join? Founded three decades ago my family-owned client provides a range of cleaning and facilities management services to a predominantly central London based clientele. The Opportunity The HR and Payroll Manager will ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards while overseeing key HR functions to support an efficient and well-structured workforce. This role manages centralised employee records, tracks attendance and holidays, monitors probation periods, and handles disciplinary matters in alignment with company policies. Additionally, it ensures payroll accuracy and timely wage payments and maintains compliance with labour laws and immigration requirements What You ll Be Doing Maintain centralised employee records, including attendance, holidays, and immigration statuses. Gather candidate information from area managers and oversee the entire recruitment and onboarding process for cleaning operatives. Track holidays, attendance, and handle disciplinary matters in alignment with company policies. Monitor probation periods and ensure timely evaluations. Provide regular reports to management regarding HR metrics and compliance updates. Maintain a centralised employee database, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Ensure proper documentation for all HR processes, including payroll inputs and performance reviews. Regularly maintain and update role profiles, ensuring they are reviewed and revised every three months. Ensure adherence to labour laws, immigration requirements, and company policies. Oversee the preparation and submission of required documentation for legal compliance. Monitor immigration status and probation periods of employees. Maintain direct communication with the HR consultant on legal and compliance matters. Address disciplinary matters, monitor attendance, and handle grievances. Ensure proper escalation of unresolved issues to senior HR personnel. Update and communicate the company s disciplinary policies. Ensure employment contracts include all the necessary clauses to enable proper job performance. Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates. Conduct interviews, manage offer processes, and oversee onboarding to ensure a seamless employee experience. Monitor immigration status and probation periods of employees. Coordinate and implement training programmes to enhance employee skills and performance. Implement induction processes, ensuring that new hires receive the training and information to perform their roles correctly. Ensure all staff receive the training required to comply with health, safety, and environmental standards. Promote sustainability and safety by ensuring compliance in HR operations and facilitating training, resources, and best practices that empower employees to integrate sustainability into their roles. Support and develop initiatives that promote organisational culture, teamwork, and employee satisfaction. Assist in planning events and activities to foster a positive work environment, i.e. sending special messages related to birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, New Year, and other occasions. Ensure that training and induction programmes convey the company s values, promoting passion and perfection (company s legacy and history) among employees. Completion of all payroll tasks ensuring accuracy of all payroll and associated administrative tasks, making sure all employees are paid correctly and on schedule. Prepare and review payroll reports and collaborate with Finance on payroll matters. Develop and update payroll policies ensuring they adhere to best practices and complete all legislative changes including HMRC updates. About You At least 3 years experience in HR tasks such as recruitment, employee management, compliance and training. A Bachelor s degree in HR, business administration, or a related field such as CIPD. Possess a rounded knowledge of payroll management, HR admin, labour and immigration laws and compliance standards You will have experience of Microsoft Office and HR management software Speak Spanish Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role, we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest.

Senior Security Advisor Location Egham Salary £43k-£45k The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading corporate security group who proudly holding NSI Gold and SIA ACS accreditations, along with compliance to ISO 9001 and key British Standards (BS 7499, 10800, 7984-1/3) Their services include keyholding, alarm response, mobile patrols, unlock/lock routines, static guarding, and control room operations. What You ll Be Doing Their long-standing external security consultant moves on, they are now seeking a dedicated in-house Senior Security Adviser to oversee their security operations with a particular focus on operations, compliance and billing. Overseeing mobile security services, manned guarding, and control room operations Be part of the out of hours duty management roster. Be responsible for team management, support team development, service provider management, workload planning, monitoring and quality assurance Drive proactive, positive change Create and update company systems, processes. policies and procedures About You This senior role is ideal for an experienced professional from the security industry who brings a strong understanding of codes of practice, compliance standards, and operational excellence. Hold a valid and active SIA licence (SG, DS, or CP); a CCTV licence is also advantageous Possess a full UK manual driving licence Have a minimum of 3 years experience as a proactive, hands-on Operational Security Manager Demonstrate proven leadership experience, Be capable of reviewing and assessing service agreements, including those from third-party security providers for labour provision. Be experienced in driving proactive, positive change within a security operations environment Have a track record of creating and updating company systems, processes. policies and procedures Possess in-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, SIA ACS, and relevant British Standards (BS 7499, 10800, 7984-1/3) Be highly organised, with strong experience in planning, implementation, and operational execution Have solid experience with mobile security services, manned guarding, and control room operations Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with excellent interpersonal skills Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and familiar with staff rostering systems Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines and work well under pressure Exhibit strong leadership capabilities, with the ability to inspire and support team development Be proactive, flexible, enthusiastic, and open to ongoing learning and development Be available to ensure contract compliance Be available to cover out-of-hours duty management responsibilities as rostered The ideal candidate would need to live within 40 minutes travelling time of Egham. This relates to the need to react to emergency call outs at short notice and out of hours. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.

Operations Manager Location Bingham, Nottinghamshire. The role is based here so you should reside no more the 45 minutes away Salary Up to £42k The Opportunity My East Midlands based client is a long-established holder of SIA approved contractor status, providing a wide range of manned security services on a nationwide basis for clients located from the south coast to the north east in sectors such as corporate, retail, educational and logistics/distribution. Their service offering includes static guarding, keyholding, alarm response, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring and K9 security. I am currently working in partnership with them to appoint a hands-on Operations Manager to work closely with the COO. We are seeking a proven leader, ideally from a Police or Armed Forces background, who can bring discipline, operational expertise, and passion for excellence to their security operations. This Nottingham based role offers a great opportunity to join a growing organisation and where there is opportunity for personal growth. What You ll Be Doing Lead and manage the day-to-day security operations across multiple sites and contracts Support, mentor, and develop security teams to deliver a first-class service Ensure full compliance with UK security industry standards and regulations Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service delivery and communication/liaison Oversee incident response, investigations, and accurate reporting Recruit, train, and guide security personnel to success Delegate tasks to appropriate colleagues Assist with the sales process Conduct regular audits to ensure continuous improvement of standards Oversee other key elements such as discipline, H&S, company vehicles, control room, projects etc About You Ideally have an ex-Police/Military or strong manned security industry background Five to ten years of operational security management experience Strong leadership skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure In-depth knowledge of UK security regulations Valid SIA Licence (or eligibility to obtain, frontline preferred) Flexibility, professionalism, and a commitment to the highest standards Reside no more than 45 minutes from the head office Possess a UK driving license Have a passion for continuous improvement and innovation We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.

HR Business Partner Location Bingham, Nottinghamshire. Working Days: Monday Friday 08 30 Salary £30k-£40k The Opportunity I am working with a long-standing client to recruit a HR Business partner. Based just to the west of Nottingham, they provide a wide range of business services including Security Solutions, Facilities Management, IT, Media, Data and Tele-Communications, and Recruitment functions. As a HR Business Partner, you will work closely with leaders and teams across the business to provide proactive HR guidance, support strategic people decisions and contribute to organisational performance. You will act as a trusted advisor, bringing commercial awareness and HR expertise to support workforce planning, employee relations, performance management and culture initiatives. This is a great opportunity for an HR professional looking to take a strategic step in their career, working across multiple business functions and helping shape our people strategy. What You ll Be Doing Build Strong Relationships with business leaders and act as a strategic HR point of contact Support workforce planning and organisational design conversations Advise on employee relations, performance management and HR policy interpretation Partner on recruitment, onboarding, retention and development initiatives Analyse HR data and provide insights to inform decisions and continuous improvement Contribute to the development and delivery of key people-focused programmes Support change initiatives and help embed best practice HR processes About You You will have demonstratable experience as an HR business Partner You will have experience of union engagement, TUPE processes, and ET matters You can build credibility and influence at all levels of the organisation You will have strong business acumen and the ability to translate organisational priorities into people solutions You understand UK employment law and HR best practice You are confident handling employee relations, performance conversations and HR policy application You possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills You are proactive, organised and able to work independently You possess a CIPD qualification We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.