40 hours / week
Purpose of the Role
As the Environmental Services Manager ( ESM ) you will be responsible for all aspects of the environmental
services department including health and safety, compliance, HR, finance, managing contracts and extensive
staff leadership and management. You will ensure that exemplary standards of cleanliness both front and back
of house across all areas of Derbion including malls, car parks and food court are achieved at all times. You will
lead and manage a large and diverse team , ensuring they the training and tools to deliver a high level of
customer service to retailers and customers. The ESM will be expected to positively contribute to the
performance of the business and ensure that excellent Customer Service is delivered by all members of the
team.
The role forms part of the duty management rota, working evenings and weekends on a rota basis as required
by the business.
Key Responsibilities
This role will include a variety of tasks including the following:
• To manage the day to day running of the environmental services department within the centre and
external areas including, waste, car parks, food court, malls and the market.
• Focus the team on providing excellent customer service to all customers and retailers
• Ensure compliance with all internal procedures, site processes and external bodies including
enforcement agencies and auditory bodies
• Deliver the rota ensuring correct manning levels are maintained at all times
• Maintain staff attendance records in line with company procedures
• Motivate and monitor the team to achieve the highest possible standards of service delivery
• Maintain standards of performance, discipline and welfare for the team in accordance with company
policies
• To provide development and training of staff
• Management of the cleaning equipment, consumables and materials, including stock control
• To ensure all equipment/machinery is in good working order. To ensure any machine faults & repairs
are resolved quickly
• Daily monitoring of cleaning standards throughout the Front and Back of House areas ensuring team
proactively respond to all tasks as required.
• To ensure all work is carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with the relevant H&S regulations
• Build relationships with external suppliers and contractors and monitor their performance against
contracts and KPI’s
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business
Key Accountabilities
• Ensure a timely response to all issues and events
• To ensure that records are held and updated as required
• Ensure all periodic cleaning tasks are carried out to the schedule.
• To take a proactive approach to continuous improvement and innovation in all aspects of the job
• To ensure appropriate equipment is available for the cleaning team to carry out their role.
• Budget Management
Team
• Ensure HR responsibilities are adopted to retain and develop the shift team
• To deliver excellent communication and motivation for all direct reports
• Ensure all new starters are inducted and trained in accordance to the contractual and statutory
requirements
• Ensure Toolbox Talks are completed as per company policy
• Identify training needs and ensure accurate site records are maintained at all times
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
• Successful track record of delivering cleaning and waste operations
• Proven record of team Management
• Demonstrable customer service experience
• IOSH Managing Safely or other appropriate H&S qualification/experience
Desirable
• NEBOSH
Competencies
• Experience within teams where motivation and development have been key drivers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent leadership and motivational skills
• Capability to work unsupervised and take responsibility
• Ability to create and analyse management information (including financial, performance, quality, activity
and trends)
• Experience of cleaning within the retail sector
• Working knowledge of cleaning equipment/machines
• Must have a flexible hands-on attitude
• Flexible attitude towards shift patterns required to meet the needs of the business
• Aptitude to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to communicate across all levels with a sound understanding of diversity in the workplace
Please send a copy of your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using ‘Derbion – Environmental Services Manager ‘ in the subject line
December 1, 2023