Technical Site Lead

Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently recruiting for a number of brand new opportunities due to growth in our Corporate Services segment. Sodexo is the 19^th largest employer worldwide, operating in 80 countries and employing 427,000 employees worldwide, we are the leader in Quality of Life services. Sodexo is not only a growth company; it is also a people-oriented company that places quality of life of its 100 million consumers at the center of its mission. Join our teams and experience their passion and the unique Sodexo spirit!

Are you looking for an opportunity that will enable you to utilise your skill set to the max? Sodexo are recruiting for a Technical Site Lead for our Corporate Services Segment to oversee 7 sites, ensuring that all requirements of the Technical Services are implemented, embedded and delivered, and that Technical services are being delivered in a safe, compliant, diligent and cost effective.

This role has a competitive salary with an array of benefits attached including bonus, a flexible benefits fund and more.

Role Responsibility

Responsibility for writing / reviewing of building SOP’s in conjunction with Sodexo Compliance teams
     To represent Sodexo on technical  questions from both internal and external auditors
     Functional responsibility for service activity for ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory and non-statutory legislation/guidance and site specific health and safety and welfare policies, and ensure site is audit ready for external inspections at all times
     Support the Account Management teams and other stakeholders in the delivery of all services within the scope of the role, and provide shoulder to shoulder technical service input as required in order to enhance the credibility of the Sodexo brand, providing guidance and expertise and promote the One Sodexo culture
     Ensure that all sites are statutory and mandatory (contractually) compliant at all times for services delivered within scope, and robust and rigorous means of recording this are maintained.
     Ensure that all services within the scope of the role are adequately resourced, and the required infrastructure is in place in order to manage the service, track cost and value, and to ensure that contract level information has the granularity required to make well informed decisions.
     Coach and mentor members of the team delivering Sodexo services.
     Interact with customers and take positive action in order to ensure that Sodexo are the supplier of choice for all services within our scope of offering, particularly in relation to FM and project related Opportunities.
     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 that all services costs are correctly applied and charged according to the terms of an applicable contract.  Obtain prior approval for expenditure to be committed that falls outside the agreed delegated powers.
     Ensure that processes are in place to assure the prompt provision and efficient delivery of all services at the specified time to the standards laid down in specified contract Key Performance Indicator’s.  
     Ensure compliance with all relevant sections of the Quality Assurance Audit and to complete routine audits at required frequency.

The Ideal Candidate

     Essential
     IOSH Certificate in Managing Safely
     High level of practical knowledge of relevant employment, Health and Safety and general legislative requirements
     Experienced at a professional level with a proven track record of building services management and building asset (plant and equipment) operations in a complex building services environment
     Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to all levels within the Sodexo
     Proven experience of managing employees within a service environment and maximising the performance of their team.  Experience of direct labour management of subcontracting staff.
     Minimum of City & Guilds Craft Qualification Certificate and demonstrable experience in a trade discipline
     Computer literate  
     Numerate and Literate with developed communication skills
     Flexible with the ability to work under pressure whilst looking for continual improvements to service delivery
     Ability to grasp requirements effectively and to relate to the service provisions of the Contract

Desirable
     NEBOSH Qualified
     Have held an Authorised Person (Trade Discipline Specific)
     Certification in Risk Assessment
     ISO Standards Internal Auditor
     Management of Legionella, Water Quality Management
     Asbestos Management