Asset Manager (Hard FM/Property)

Job Introduction

As Asset Manager, you'll ensure the client’s assets provide value to their core business. This will be achieved by the development, deployment, management and continual improvement of an asset management framework that works across the Sodexo, client, and supplier teams. The result will be a rich knowledge base that will enable the client to lower risk and cost of ownership and meet their strategic and tactical business objectives.

An excellent opportunity for Asset Managers with proven expertise in the facilities management / property sector, as you'll be working with one of the largest portfolios in the UK from the infancy of this new contract, allowing you to transition your practical experience to 'consult'

We are proud to have been awarded an exciting new contract with a property portfolio of 700. and are seeking experienced professionals within the facilities management arena.  You'll also support the transformation and change management this new contract will bring, working alongside a dedicated team for the business segment.

Our wealth of experience means we are able to transfer best practices from the corporate sector to create better working environments in the public sector. We bring services that increase employee engagement, wellbeing and productivity to the public sector to help support government to deliver on its promised outcomes while reducing costs.

We are recruiting for more than one Asset Manager to join us over a six months period.

Role Responsibility

• Develop, deploy, communicate and manage the asset management processes and data within the Sodexo team, client organization and supply chain.
• Develop and define the data standards required to deliver client outcomes
• Understand asset and asset management risk and ensure all parties have a balanced view of risk
• Ensure the asset register is kept up to date and meets the data standard requirements
• Develop and manage the building surveying programme on a risk based approach to inform the asset register and lifecycle process.
• Manage the lifecycle plan creation and output to inform capital project programmes
• Create recommendations for the maintenance strategy, ensuring the right intervention for an asset is based on risk, condition and performance.
• Align work activity with the estate strategy and client business objectives.
• Develop a BIM strategy, including data standards, for the operational phase of facilities.
• Create reporting and analytical capability to interrogate all estate and asset management data to benchmark, learn about and improve the cost / performance / risk balance
• Use data and analysis output for scenario modeling and to enable effective decision making.
• Ensure data management and change control protocols are in place and audited
• train, develop and up-skill all parties that are involved in meeting the client’s objectives with relevant asset management skills
• Assess and continually improve the asset management system
• Ensure the asset management processes  meet the clients’ business objectives and Sodexo’s contractual requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrable experience in creating value from Asset Management
• Significant experience within a complex and mature Asset Management environment
• Recognised qualification in asset management
• Accredited degree in an Engineering/Technical subject
• Proven change management in business process driven culture change
• Proven experience of developing and managing relationships to ensure desirable outcomes
• Able to work across functions and with client and suppliers to achieve outcomes
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Attention to detail, quality driven approach
• Effective communication skills
• Strong Influencing skills
• Authentic leadership traits

Desirable

• Understanding of facilities management
• Membership of the IAM
• Experience of integrator / managing agent model

Package Description

Competitive salary DOE + benefits including bonus, pension, flexible benefits scheme

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a Flexible Benefits Scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs which includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave to name but a few.

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists.  Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.