B&CE Technical Officer

Job Introduction

Responsible for professional technical Building, Civils and Water management operations, providing SME support for business and client objectives. Act as senior authorised person relating to B&CE & Water disciplines. Ensure compliant operations and support development opportunities.  

Role Responsibility

• Ensuring all Sodexo obligations such as planned, reactive and project work are performed in such a manner as to comply with regulation, meet client asset management strategy and mitigate business risk.  

• To become Sodexo authorised person within six months of appointment in the following fields- Water Management,Working at Height, Confined Spaces. 

• To become Sodexo RP in the minimum areas (Passive Fire protection) 

• Act as SME for water management, managing AP duties, manage / oversee day to day tasks liaising with Water AE and site RP to keep the site compliant 

• Act as SME in Building & Civil Engineering areas  

• Support operational colleagues and teams in delivering Planned, Reactive and Minor works  

• To manage internal and external resources to always deliver Sodexo’s obligations in an efficient manner and compliant with contractor management procedures.  

• Manage a fit for purpose supply chain. 

• Develop business cases and technical specifications for operations, new works and project related activity including delivery/ project management of same as required.  

• To undertake inspections to ensure quality standards, both in terms of workmanship and materials, are maintained and ensure that any actions arising are completed in line with QA process. 

• Ensure stringent health and safety control measures are adhered to. Develop and implement risk analysis and assessments within competency.   

• Attending stakeholder meetings as directed and represent Sodexo as SME within the B&CE  environment to include but not limited to Building Fabric, Structure, Asbestos, Fire Protection, Open & Closed water systems, Water management, Public heath engineering ,Foul & Surface water drainage, Grey water harvesting, 

The Ideal Candidate

• Relevant Building/Civils Technical Qualifications minimum Level 5/6  

• Ideally hold membership of a professional body within a Building / Civil engineering discipline  

• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent 

• Competent Authorised Person in a relevant discipline 

• Experience of managing stakeholders  

• Management of supply chain experience 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to all levels within the organisation and with customers and clients 

• Ability to be an effective team player within a team  

• Flexible with the ability to work under pressure 

• Capable of working on own initiative and without supervision 

• IT literate with experience of Microsoft Office 

Package Description

• 20 days annual leave increasing to 25 with service
• Free GP service
• Bike to work scheme
• Life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice supports
• Family leave options
• Shopping vouchers
• Training, development, and progression opportunities

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

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