Facilities Manager - Soft Services

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Job Introduction

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your facilities management career. We require an experienced Soft Services Manager to oversee the delivery of catering, cleaning, grounds maintenance and caretaking services for our Merton Schools PFI contract. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your FM knowledge and develop within a growing IFM business.

Role Responsibility

Act as the interface between the client and Contract Director, ensuring the efficient and compliant delivery of soft services on site.
Oversee the day to day management of the soft services on site, including those sub contracted
Lead and develop a team of 4 to deliver a high quality service
Deliver operational excellence across all Sodexo services
Control and monitor the financial performance of the unit and to maintain costs within pre-budgeted targets.
Establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organisation.
Implement and maintain the Statutory and Company standards of hygiene, health and safety and take any action as is necessary.

The Ideal Candidate

Demonstrable multi FM soft service experience – Catering, cleaning, grounds maintenance
Experience of leading a team in a multi-disciplined environment
Customer-facing attitude and excellent team building and people management skills
Excellent communication skills with the mental agility to ‘think on feet’ and provide convincing practical solutions
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Broad commercial experience and business acumen and knowledge of external industry developments
Experienced in implementing company initiatives and

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.

Salary	£36,000 - £42,000
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/19/20856/LN
Contract Type	Fixed Term – Full Time
Closing Date	21 April, 2016
Job Category	Facilities Management
Business Unit	UK Schools
Location	Wimbledon, London, England
Posted on	12 February, 2016

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