Security and Logistics Manager

Job Introduction

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Security and Logistics Manager to take responsibility for the overall management and efficient operation of the Security & Logistics services at Stoke Mandeville Hospital; to include security, portering services, waste services, couriers, car parking linen and laundry and postal services.

You’ll ensure that all services perform within agreed Sodexo budget parameters and that they comply fully with the contract specification as agreed with the client.

Sodexo Healthcare is a leading provider of services to the NHS and private healthcare organisations in England. We provide quality of life services that improve patient and staff experience, raise standards and deliver financial benefits to our clients. We help to enhance the patient environment (including patient dining, cleaning/housekeeping, retail services), provide clinical support (equipment sterilisation) and manage technical estates teams (estates management, asset management, land maintenance and energy management).

Role Responsibility

• Take responsibilities of 3 direct reports, effectively overseeing 65 employees
• Ensure rosters are in place to adequately cover all Logistic & Security services and that all hours are within the agreed budget
• Make sure all portering and waste requests are completed within the appropriate time scale as dictated in our service level agreements, and that financial penalties are minimised
• Deliver all Logistic and Security services within agreed budget figures
• Investigate and provide reports for all Datix, complaints and service failures, provide lessons learnt and implement actions if required
• Maintain Kronos time management system, uploading the weekly roster, recording holidays and resolving any anomalies on a daily basis

*Please see full job description attached below

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven track record of managing Logistics services within a large hospital environment
• Ability to monitor, lead and develop a team of people increasing individual effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate at all levels within the Trust, service users etc.
• Financial awareness and understanding of managing budgets
• Understanding of relevant Health and Safety, Employment and other legislative requirements
• SIA License
• IOSH Working Safely Certificate
• Good level of computer skills including Microsoft word and Excel

Desirable

• CCTV License
• Waste qualification

Package Description

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 but 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. We also have a Sodexo Discount scheme, which offers employees and their friends and family the opportunity to benefit from over 1,200 discounts from top retailers both online and in-store.   

Grade I2 - access to a variety of Sodexo benefits and discounts, bonus potential and pension scheme

40 hours per week, flexibility is a must. Required to work weekends every 8 weeks

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.

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.