You are an experienced operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and takes pride in delivering high standards through your people.
You will have proven experience managing teams within a service delivery environment, ideally within cleaning, facilities management, or another regulated sector such as education or healthcare. You understand the importance of balancing operational delivery with compliance and are confident taking ownership of both.
You have a strong understanding of safer recruitment and safeguarding expectations within education settings, including DBS requirements, right to work verification, and the importance of ensuring all staff are appropriately vetted before deployment. You recognise the critical role you play in protecting children, clients, and the wider organisation.
You are a confident and credible communicator, able to build strong relationships with clients, school stakeholders, and internal teams. You are equally comfortable supporting and developing your team as you are holding them accountable for performance, conduct, and standards.
You are highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities across sites, ensuring nothing is missed—from compliance documentation to service delivery outcomes.
You are proactive and solution-focused, with the ability to make sound, compliance-led decisions under pressure. You are not afraid to challenge where standards fall short and will always act with integrity, putting safety and compliance first.
You will also bring:
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Strong leadership and people management skills
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Excellent client relationship and customer service skills
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Experience managing budgets and controlling costs
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Health and safety awareness and commitment to safe working practices
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IT literacy, with the ability to use systems for reporting and workforce management
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A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across multiple sites
Above all, you align with Atlas values, you take ownership, act with honesty, and lead by example to create a positive, safe, and high-performing working environment.