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Contract Director - Cleaning ServicesLocation: Field-based Salary: £80k-£85k Contract: Full-time, p... Contract Director - Cleaning ServicesLocation: Field-based Salary: £80k-£85k Contract: Full-time, permanent Travel: Regular UK travel requiredAre you an experienced senior operations professional with a strong background in commercial cleaning or facilities management?Do you have a proven track record of leading large remote teams, managing complex contracts and taking full responsibility for P&L performance?Our client, an established facilities management business, is looking for an experienced Contract Director to lead the delivery of cleaning services across a key division.This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for operational performance, customer relationships, financial results and continued business growth.The RoleAs Contract Director, you will translate the organisation’s strategic objectives into clear operational plans, ensuring contracts are delivered successfully, efficiently and within agreed budgets.You will oversee the complete contract lifecycle, from tender and mobilisation through to ongoing service delivery and renewal. Building trusted relationships with customers will be central to the role, helping to maintain high service standards and improve contract retention.Your responsibilities will include: Taking overall responsibility for the division’s operational and financial performanceManaging and delivering the P&L accountDeveloping and implementing short, medium and long-term operational plansOverseeing the mobilisation of major new contracts, from tender stage through to successful deliveryEnsuring consistently high standards of cleaning and customer serviceBuilding strong relationships with customers and central contract-management teamsProtecting commercial interests while supporting contract retention and renewalIdentifying opportunities for organic growth and additional service deliveryReviewing operational processes and introducing improvementsIncreasing productivity, service quality and cost efficiencyEstablishing and monitoring operational KPIsAnalysing performance data and providing regular reports to the executive teamIdentifying operational trends, risks and opportunities for improvementEnsuring resources are allocated effectively across all contracts Leadership and People ManagementYou will lead, coach and support a large remote team of operational managers and supervisors, creating a high-performing and results-focused culture.You will: Set clear objectives and performance expectationsProvide regular feedback, coaching and developmentSupport succession planning and talent mappingIdentify and develop future leaders within the businessCreate a positive environment that encourages open and honest communicationRemove barriers to effective teamworkMotivate colleagues through operational and organisational changeEnsure teams understand their impact on the wider businessLead by example and promote a culture of continuous improvement Working Across the BusinessCollaboration will be an important part of this position. You will work closely with Finance, Sales, Marketing, HR, QHSE and other operational divisions to ensure activities remain aligned with wider business objectives.You will lead cross-functional initiatives, share best practice and influence decisionmakers at every level of the organisation.Key working relationships will include: Customers and contract-management teamsRegional and Site ManagersOn-site operational teamsThe executive leadership teamHead-office support functions About YouWe are looking for an established operational leader with experience managing large-scale service contracts and geographically dispersed teams.You will need: Senior operational leadership experience within commercial cleaning, facilities management or a similar service-led environmentProven experience managing and delivering a P&L accountExperience managing large, remotely based operational teamsStrong commercial awareness and financial understandingExcellent written and verbal communication skillsThe ability to build trusted relationships with senior customers and stakeholdersStrong negotiation, influencing and decision-making skillsExperience leading contract mobilisations and operational changeA track record of improving processes, productivity and service performanceThe ability to translate long-term objectives into clear, achievable plansA results-driven approach with a strong commitment to customer serviceThe confidence to manage complex and sensitive situationsA full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Contract Director to take responsibility for a major cleaning-services operation and play an important role in the continued growth of an established business.Apply today with your CV

We’re excited to be partnered with a major organisation delivering a high-profile, complex infrastru... We’re excited to be partnered with a major organisation delivering a high-profile, complex infrastructure programme, as they look to appoint an experienced Senior Environment Manager to join their team.This is a fantastic opportunity for an environmental professional who wants to move beyond simply providing technical advice and take a genuine leadership role in delivery. You’ll work closely with the main contractor, providing client-side environmental leadership, assurance and challenge across a significant area of a major construction programme. You’ll be close to the action - getting out on site, undertaking audits and inspections, building relationships with contractor teams and using your environmental expertise and people skills to influence how things are delivered.With key environmental impact areas including landscape, ecology and wider environmental considerations, you’ll have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges, shape practical solutions and make a visible difference. And importantly, this is a role with real autonomy. You’ll have the freedom to manage your own diary, plan your site activity and decide how best to engage with the delivery team to achieve the right outcomes.What you'll be doing: Lead Environmental Assurance – Take ownership of environmental assurance across your area, making sure construction activities meet environmental commitments, regulatory requirements and project standards.Influence Contractor Delivery – Build solid relationships with the main contractor, providing constructive challenge and guidance while ensuring environmental requirements are embedded throughout delivery.Get Out on Site – Be close to the work, carrying out audits, inspections and assurance checks, identifying issues and opportunities and making sure environmental standards are being delivered in practice.Solve Complex Challenges – Work alongside engineering, environmental and delivery specialists to develop practical, cost-conscious mitigation strategies across areas such as landscape, ecology and wider environmental impacts.Lead & Coordinate – Manage one environmental professional while collaborating with a broad range of technical specialists, stakeholders and contractor teams to drive excellent environmental performance. Who they're looking for: Major Project Experience – You'll have experience working in environmental management on a large, complex infrastructure project or programme, ideally within a challenging delivery environment.An Excellent Influencer – People skills are essential. You'll be confident building relationships, influencing contractor teams and senior stakeholders, and challenging constructively when standards or requirements aren't being met.Technical Credibility – You'll have key knowledge of UK environmental legislation and regulatory requirements, alongside the technical expertise to provide credible environmental leadership and assurance.Commercially Minded – You'll understand the realities of major project delivery and be comfortable balancing environmental requirements with cost, programme and engineering considerations to find practical solutions.Autonomous & Delivery-Focused – You'll be someone who takes ownership, manages competing priorities confidently and enjoys being trusted to organise your own time, site activity and stakeholder engagement. Vacancy Reference: PR/029526

Supervisor Safety Lead - Birmingham - £26.96 VGC Group are looking for an experienced Supervisor Sa... Supervisor Safety Lead - Birmingham - £26.96 VGC Group are looking for an experienced Supervisor Safety Lead to start on a project in Birmingham. This contract is available to start as soon as possible and we can offer up to 2 years for the successful candidate. Role: Supervisor Safety Lead Location: Birmingham Salary: £26.96 Per Hour (PAYE) Hours: 50 per week Contract: Contract Type Experience: 2 years + Qualifications: - CSCS Gold or Black Card - SMSTS or NEBOSH - First Aid Please apply via link provided or directly at kelly.djordjevic@vgcgroup.co.uk or 07810054159. Supervisor Safety Lead experience Your role as a Supervisor Safety Lead will be based in Birmingham and will consist of: - Work closely with supervisors, general foremen and works managers at the point of work - Support and improve the quality of daily briefings, task briefings and POWRA - Challenge unsafe behaviours and poor standards in a constructive and professional manner - Support stop work decisions where controls are not in place or conditions have changed - Ensure teams fully understand the task, control measures, permits and emergency arrangements - Identify interface risks between trades, plant, lifting operations and access routes - Coach supervisors and operatives on safe task set-up and delivery, not just report issues - Escalate repeated poor practices, weak controls and unresolved actions - Maintain clear, simple records of observations, interventions and follow-up actions What we are looking for - Strong experience in a live construction supervisory environment - Background in major infrastructure, heavy civils, tunnelling, structures or lifting operations (desirable) - Good understanding of RAMS, POWRA, permits and point-of-work risk control - Confident using IT systems, reporting tools and Microsoft Office - Ability to work closely with site delivery teams and influence behaviours Candidate behaviours We are not looking for individuals who simply walk around with a clipboard. We need credible, practical and confident people who can make a real difference on site. The right candidates will be: - Visible and proactive - Confident but not confrontational - Practical and delivery-aware - Clear and concise in reporting - Comfortable challenging supervisors, managers and subcontractors - Able to work at pace without losing attention to detail - Focused on improving standards, not just recording non-compliance Based in Birmingham, remuneration for this role is £26.96 per hour (PAYE). You will accrue holiday entitlement and be eligible to join the VGC pension scheme once certain criteria have been met. VGC is a leading provider of support services to the UK infrastructure industry. We are recognised for our expertise in providing a skilled workforce and services to major construction projects, including railways, highways, airports and power stations. We focus on safety, quality and sustainability in our operations, aligned with industry best practice. Our commitment to delivery, sustainability, collaboration, innovation and ethical business has made VGC a trusted partner to Tier One clients across the UK and beyond. We are also committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment. VGC is acting as an employment business in relation to this position. Please apply via link provided or directly at kelly.djordjevic@vgcgroup.co.uk or 07810054159.