Deputy Portering and Security Manager

Job Introduction

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Deputy Portering & Security Manager to assist in the management of the Portering and Security services at Queen’s Hospital, Romford.

As Deputy Portering and Security Manager, you will support with the day to day running and staff management of the Portering and Security department, ensuring to deliver service excellence in accordance with contractual requirements.

Role Responsibility

• Supervise all Portering and Security staff in order to maintain and deliver a quality service according to set work schedules and procedures
• Maintain staffing levels in line with service requirements, providing cover as necessary
• Ensure health and safety standards are understood and delivered across the whole hospital operations
• Partner with the Portering and Security Manager to manage staff in line with the appropriate policies in relation to issues including conduct, performance, absence, grievance, fair treatment, pay progression, leave and all other HR policies
• Co-ordinate and support the Supervisory Team to ensure the completion of appraisals, return to work interviews and team briefings to the required standard
• Ensure health and safety standards are understood and delivered across the whole hospital operations
• Accountability for escalating potential risks identified as appropriate to the Portering Manager
• Ensure all statistics and figures of Portering response times are reported on a monthly basis through and training records are submitted

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience of managing a large team working in a multi department setting
• SIA CCTV Licenced
• Understanding and appreciation of the Hospital environment
• Experience of working within a busy environment with proven record of managing to budget requirements
• Ability to monitor, lead and develop a team of people increasing individual effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training
• Good communication and Interpersonal skills
• Understanding of relevant Health and Safety, Employment and other legislative requirements
• Proficient IT user (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Package Description

£28,000 - £30,000 + Benefits

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, 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.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

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.