Assistant Operations Manager

• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Experience managing large operational teams within a Facilities Management, Cleaning or Soft Services environment.
• Proven ability to manage attendance, welfare, employee relations and performance matters.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Cleaning or Facilities Management background.
• Experience working within education, PFI or public sector environments.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification or willingness to obtain.
• Facilities Management or Operational Management qualification.
• Experience working within KPI and SLA-driven contracts.

• Competitive salary and company car/car allowance.
• Career development and progression opportunities across the wider Amey business.
• Access to training, professional qualifications and leadership development programmes.
• Company pension scheme.
• Minimum holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits package.
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Access to a range of employee discounts and rewards.

Location: Glasgow Schools Account (Site Based)
Contract Type: Multiple Opportunities Available - Permanent & Fixed Term Contracts
Salary: Competitive Salary + Company Car/Car Allowance
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, with flexibility required to meet business needs.

• Support the Operations Manager in the day-to-day running of the Glasgow Schools Account.
• Lead and develop a team of approximately 50 cleaning operatives, ensuring high levels of engagement, performance and service delivery.
• Drive operational excellence across multiple school sites, ensuring contractual standards, KPIs and compliance requirements are consistently achieved.
• Build strong relationships with school leadership teams and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted operational partner.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections and reviews to maintain quality standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, training and resource deployment to ensure effective service delivery across the account.

• Collaborative and supportive leadership style.
• Customer focused approach.
• Proactive and solutions orientated.
• Accountable and results driven.
• Adaptable to changing operational demands.

At Amey, we recognise that no candidate will meet every requirement. If you have most, but not all, of the skills and experience listed above, we would still love to hear from you. We may be able to provide development and training to support your growth and career progression.

Due to the nature of this role within an education environment, successful candidates will be required to complete the appropriate pre-employment screening and obtain an PVG check.

At Amey, we're committed to supporting our people to thrive.

When you join us, you'll benefit from:

You'll be joining an organisation that delivers critical services across the UK and is committed to creating sustainable infrastructure and places that improve everyday life.

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Working for public and private sector customers, we deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a shared purpose to create better places to live, work and travel. By combining exceptional expertise with a commitment to innovation and sustainability, we help our clients deliver lasting positive change for the communities they serve.

Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 26 October.

We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.