General Services Manager

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Job Introduction

If you a facilities professional with a strong soft services background then this could be the role for you.

We are recruiting a General Services Manager to manage the delivery of all Soft Services at one of our corporate contracts based in Bradford. You will also be required to oversee the management of our site in Grimsby.

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

Role Responsibility

Ensure the delivery of all service activities across the account portfolio
Responsible for the day to day operation of 3 client sites, the main location being Bradford; Ensure Health and Safety compliance with policies
Comply with all Company & Client policies and statutory regulations relating to Health & Safety
Establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organisation
Ensure that processes are in place to monitor the progress and quality of works and recognise potential problems and take necessary actions in a timely manner.
Contribute to the overall management of the business, develop good relationships with all persons/parties associated with Sodexo’s undertakings either externally or internally.
Ensure systems are in place to assure that all equipment used by the service delivery team and the overall establishment, is safe and secure at all times. Ensuring that all reporting staff are suitably trained and fully aware of Sodexo and Client H&S Systems.
Ensure that steps are in place to assure the maintenance and upkeep of key site documentation and to ensure the incumbent delivery team adopts a systematic approach for all change activities.

The Ideal Candidate

Soft Services facilities background with previous management of security, with a desire to move to technical services
Demonstrable track record of developing successful operational strategies across a broad portfolio of target client groups
Exceptional client relationship management skills
Proven financial acumen essential with commercial experience and business acumen
Proven track record of initiating and leading demanding business transformation programmes
Proven experience of developing profitable relationships with clients
Excellent communication, influencing and facilitation skills

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

Salary	£36,000-£38,600
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/RF506200/KB
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	23 November, 2017
Job Category	Facilities Management
Business Unit	UK Corporate Services
Location	Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Posted on	09 November, 2017

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