About the Role
Anchor Group Services is recruiting a Dual Services Manager for The Elephant, a landmark mixed-use development. This role involves leading Security and Cleaning teams, building client relationships, and creating a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. It's an opportunity to establish standards and service excellence from day one.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Security and Cleaning operations across retail, residential, and public environments.
- Lead, coach, and develop operational teams, managing staffing, rotas, and absence cover.
- Act as the primary client contact, attending meetings and producing performance reports.
- Ensure Assignment Instructions, SOPs, Risk Assessments, and site documentation are accurate and compliant.
- Oversee Control Room and CCTV operations, ensuring GDPR compliance and effective incident management.
- Lead investigations into incidents, complaints, accidents, and disciplinary matters.
- Manage recruitment, performance, absence, and employee relations.
- Monitor cleaning standards, stock levels, and operational equipment through inspections and audits.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, COSHH requirements, and company policies.
- Coordinate emergency responses, evacuations, and business continuity activities.
- Build strong relationships with clients, retailers, residents, contractors, and external partners.
- Identify opportunities for service improvement and operational efficiencies.
- Support contract retention, client satisfaction, and business growth.
Requirements
- Proven experience managing Security, Cleaning, Facilities, or Soft Services operations.
- Experience leading large multi-functional teams in customer-facing environments.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder management experience.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.
- Experience with recruitment, performance management, and employee relations processes.
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety, compliance, and operational risk management.
- Competent in Microsoft 365 and workforce management systems.
- Full 5-year checkable employment history.
- Valid frontline SIA Licence.
- Experience within shopping centres, mixed-use developments, or high-footfall environments.
- Knowledge of Timegate and Zoho Recruit, or similar systems.
Location
- The Elephant, Elephant & Castle, London
Work Type
- Full-time
Salary/Compensations
- £44,842 per annum
Benefits
- Access to nationally recognised courses via the Anchor Academy
- Access to SIA and First Aid training at discounted rates, with financial support available
- Auto Enrolment Pension
- Stream – access to pay as you earn it
- Cycle to Work Scheme Available
- Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling
- Hospital Saturday Fund
- Reward and Recognition awards
- Career development opportunities within a growing national business
About the Company
- Anchor Group Services is recruiting for The Elephant, a landmark mixed-use development at the heart of Elephant & Castle. Bringing together retail, residential and public spaces, The Elephant is set to become a vibrant destination where residents, visitors, retailers and communities come together.
