Facilities Support Manager

Job Introduction

If you’re a facilities professional looking to develop your career then this could be the opportunity for you.

We are recruiting for a Facilities Support Manager to oversee the operations for Cleaning, Helpdesk, Health and Safety, Finance and Event Management based at one of our global Pharmaceutical contracts in High Wycombe Buckinghamshire.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who really wants to utilise their skills 

Role Responsibility

• Direct the work of the Cleaning and Grounds Manager ensuring all areas are cleaned to the required standard
• Deputise for the Facilities Manager as and when required
• Recruit, induct and develop staff
• Conduct annual performance and development reviews; conducting weekly team briefs and fortnightly 1:1 meetings as well as performance management
• Monitor budgets and identify efficiency savings
• Take responsibility for commercial contract compliance through conducting monthly audits
• Monitor all Health and safety standards, to ensure they are maintained to the required client and Sodexo satisfaction as outlined by Safeguard.
• Maximise the profitability of the contract and manage costs effectively
• Provide direction and expertise to the operating area by promoting Sodexo strategies
• Lead, develop, manage and motivate a team to the agreed standards ensuring that the client receives services of the highest quality
• Support the Facilities Manager in the development of business strategy in line with current and emerging client needs
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement of people, systems, processes and services

The Ideal Candidate

• Able to build and maintain relationships at all levels -  Is able to communicate within both client and Sodexo organisation, a good team player
• Strong level of numeracy and literacy 
• Previous experience of operational management within a similar corporate environment- Hard Services knowledge and background advantageous 
• Clear and effective leadership style - People management experience especially large teams operating across different shifts and services
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Personal Appearance - Recognises importance that appearance has on the attitudes of others
• Assertive and Influential - Demonstrates a strong desire to lead situations and achieve goals
• Ability to interpret and utilise financial and commercial information
• Positive approach to learning in role and identifying own training needs as appropriate
• Self-Motivated 

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.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process