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Head of Estates

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

This is an exceptional opportunity to enhance your facilities management career.  A highly experienced senior manager is required to lead and oversee the delivery of all aspects of hard services across a major contract in central Manchester.

Role Responsibility

  • To lead, manage and control all aspects of hard services including statutory compliance across the entire client estate
  • Monitor, enhance and develop the planned preventative maintenance programme for all assets in scope.
  • Review systems and processes continuously in accordance with Sodexo’s business objectives.
  • Produce and maintain a Facilities Management database to ensure that the FM service complies with legislation changes.
  • Implement and drive an audit programme and framework to capture, review and analyse audit reports and apply where required action to prevent and reduce risk within the organisation.
  • Lead a team of c.100 employees

The Ideal Candidate

  • Experience of leading Hard FM Services contract
  • Practical knowledge of working in a PFI / hospital environment.
  • Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels in the organisation
  • Relevant Health & Safety Management Qualification
  • Proven ability to lead a significantly sized team
  • Considerable experience in sector contracting and sector technical service delivery
  • Proven financial acumen essential with commercial experience and business acumen

Package Description

Access to a variety of Sodexo discounts and benefits

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, young persons and vulnerable adults. 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 (Scotland).

Salary £Highly Competitive
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/7094/11364/KM
Contract Type Fixed Term – Full Time
Closing Date 30 August, 2014
Job Category Maintenance and Engineering
Business Unit UK Corporate Services
Location Manchester, England
Posted on 16 August, 2014

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