Airport Cleaning Project Manager

Isa Town, Bahrain
Airport Cleaning Project Manager
Company
Sommerman Skinner Associates SSA Limited
Location
Manama
Job type
Full-time
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Job description
Responsibilities

To deliver full scope of services in line with the Bahrain International Airport output based contracts. Responsible for full operational control of the contract to the divisional manager.
Production of schedules to cover cleaning operatives allocated to sites/clients ensuring the contract is covered and cleaning duties always performed.
Monitoring and upholding contract/cleaner performance in accordance with the contract KPI's and SLA's.
Relationship management with client, advising, investigating and solving any issues.
Managing cleaning staff, including recruitment, training, performance management, staff retention and immigration compliance.
Ensuring that sites have correct stock levels and products within budget limits.
Attending client site meetings and closing any outstanding action points from the minutes of the meetings.
Ensuring timesheets and biometrics are completed in accordance with the daily manpower and the contracts daily manpower budget.
Carry out multiple site visits to ensure full compliance of operations managers and supervisors in accordance with the daily routine.
Manage the asset list of site machinery ensuring all machines are fully operational at all times.
Enforce Health and Safety regulations in particular the site safe management of COSHH.
Budget Management of a minimum BD1.5M per annum
Ensure all site files are fully up to date and compliant with each and every file subject matter.
Produce necessary weekly/monthly reports for divisional manager and client.

Qualifications

Proven Account/Project Management skills in operations at an International Airport within the cleaning fraternity.
Minimum 3 years of Account/project management experience in Managing in a cleaning account at an International Airport.
IOSH or NEBOSH qualified
IBIFM/MBIFM desirable
Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft office.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Time Management and delivery of deadlines experience is a must
Plans and carries out responsibilities with minimal direction

About the Company
SSA Ltd. (Sommerman Skinner Associates) find out the detail to allow you to make qualified judgments about your career and its progression. On the companies that we represent (over 2000 spread across a diverse spectrum of industry) we will be able to inform you of contracts pending, awarded, company growth, opportunity, relative reward and internal prospects. We believe that through spending time and effort front end through interviewing or individual dedication we can offer real advice that will be valued. Our founder is degree qualified with extensive exposure to industry and with a career also behind him in Recruitment Management. Our team is made up of qualified construction professionals. We specialise in both permanent and freelance opportunities to qualified construction professionals.
Disciplines covered include:

Site Engineers
Site Agents
Project Managers
Contracts Managers
Quantity Surveyors
Commercial Managers
Planners
Safety
Purchasers
Estimators
Design Executive
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cleaning Staff Jobs in Bahrain

Q
What is the minimum monthly salary for cleaning staff jobs in Bahrain in 2026?
As per the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), the minimum salary approved for cleaning staff work permits is BHD 300 per month as of January 2026. Contracts must specify this base wage, with overtime at 1.25 times the hourly rate for hours over 8 per day. Employers cannot recruit below this threshold for expatriate workers.
Source: Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)
Q
What work visa requirements apply to foreign cleaning staff in Bahrain?
Foreign workers need an employer-sponsored work residence permit approved by LMRA, valid for 2 years and renewable. The process requires a job offer, medical fitness certificate, and police clearance, with LMRA processing in 7 working days at BHD 200 fee. Sponsorship transfer is allowed after 6 months with LMRA approval.
Source: Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)
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What eligibility criteria must I meet for cleaning staff jobs in Bahrain?
No formal education is required, but LMRA mandates at least 1 year of relevant experience and age between 21 and 60 for work permit approval as of 2026. Basic health fitness certified by approved clinics is mandatory. Bahraini nationals need only ID and job contract.
Source: Ministry of Labour & Social Development (MLSD)
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What documents and process are needed to apply for a cleaning staff job in Bahrain?
Employers submit passport copy, attested experience certificate, medical report, and signed contract via LMRA's Expat Management System, processed in 5 working days for BHD 150 fee. Workers provide biometrics at NPRA within 30 days of arrival. Approved permits are issued electronically.
Source: National Portal for Residency Affairs (NPRA)