Facilities and Workplace Experience Manager

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  • Job reference: SDX/TP/1046678/152839/SU
  • Location: Eltham
  • Job type: Full Time - 40 hrs pw Mon - Fri
  • Salary: £49,500pa - £51,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits package
  • Closing date: 30 January 2026
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About the role

Join Our Team as a Facilities and Workplace Experience Manager – Make an Impact Every Day

Location: University of Greenwich, Avery Hill Campus, SE9 2UG Days/Shift Pattern:
Working Hours: Monday to Friday
Total Hours Per Week:40
Salary: £49,500pa - £51,000pa + excellent bonus and benefits package

At Sodexo, we believe that great workplaces inspire great outcomes. We’re now seeking an experienced Facilities and Workplace Experience Manager to help lead and deliver best-in-class Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) across the University of Greenwich’s diverse and prestigious estate.

This is a standout opportunity to work across multiple campuses, including historic listed buildings within a World Heritage setting, where service excellence, innovation and a people-first culture are central to everything we do.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Facilities Management & Workplace Experience, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving IFM operational excellence, ensuring our hard and soft FM services consistently exceed contractual, statutory and customer expectations.

You’ll work closely with Sodexo’s leadership teams, the client and key stakeholders to deliver robust governance, high-quality reporting, continuous improvement and an exceptional workplace experience for staff, students and visitors.

  • Leading the delivery of hard and soft FM services across a complex university estate

  • Supporting the development and execution of FM and workplace experience strategies

  • Ensuring full statutory and non-statutory compliance across all campuses

  • Driving consistent processes, performance standards and best practice across operations

  • Managing KPIs, SLAs, PPMs and reactive works to minimise failures and financial risk

  • Providing accurate, insightful reporting to support data-led decision making

  • Managing campus budgets and financial processes including POs, task orders and receipting

  • Overseeing grounds maintenance services and fleet compliance

  • Supporting innovation, continuous improvement and smarter ways of working

  • Playing a key role in out-of-hours and emergency response when required

  • Championing Sodexo’s people-first culture, CSR commitments and safety-first mindset


For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in a senior Facilities or IFM management role

  • Extensive experience leading both hard and soft FM services within a large, complex contract

  • Strong leadership capability with the ability to drive performance across multiple workstreams

  • Demonstrable success delivering exceptional workplace experience

  • Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting account growth and value creation

  • Confident stakeholder management, with excellent influencing and negotiation skills

  • Analytical, data-led approach with experience using CMMS and performance reporting tools

  • Excellent IT skills including MS Excel, PowerPoint and Office suite

  • Flexible, resilient and solutions-focused approach in a demanding environment

What We Offer

At Sodexo, this is more than just a job—it’s your chance to be part of something greater. We celebrate individuality, encourage purpose-driven work, and empower you to succeed on your own terms. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

  • A competitive salary & excellent benefits package

  • Opportunities for career growth and development

  • A diverse, supportive, and inclusive workplace

  • A chance to make a tangible impact on [specific area, e.g., client satisfaction, sustainability, operational excellence].

Additional Perks & Benefits

  • Unlimited access to an online mental health and wellbeing support platform.

  • An Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, and personal support.

  • 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.

  • Exclusive discounts for you, your family, and friends through the Sodexo Discounts Scheme.

  • Membership in the Mercer Aspire Pension Plan to help you save for your future.

  • Learning and development opportunities to enhance your career growth.

  • A Bike to Work Scheme, supporting both your fitness and the environment.

Ready to Be Part of Something Greater?

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can bring your passion, skills, and ambition to a company that truly values you, then this is it. Apply today and take the next step in your Sodexo journey.

Friendly customers. Vibrant communities. Exciting careers.

Please note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

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KEY BENEFITS

  • Advice and guidance

    Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it.
  • Pension Plan

    Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan.
  • Wellbeing support

    Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7.
  • Generous leave

    For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge.
  • Discounts and savings

    Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme
  • Virtual GP

    24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.

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Social Impact

Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.

We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.

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Career Stories

  • "When I started, I'd barely held a screwdriver. Now, just three months in, I've done everything from angle grinding and SDS drilling to installing cable trays and replacing light fittings. I've even got my MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) course next week!"

    Alice, Sodexo Apprentice – Facilities Management

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