Estates Officer - Grounds & Waste

Job Introduction

Sodexo's Government and Agencies segment are recruiting for an Estates Officer to join the team at Merville Barracks. Colchester Garrison PFI is a large MOD site where Sodexo is at the heart providing services for the British Army and their loved ones.

As an Estate Officer you will support the Estates Manager and team in the efficient and profitable delivery of Sodexo’s contractual and internal obligations relating to Estates, Grounds, Waste, Infrastructure and Minor projects, with primary focus on Grounds & Waste. 

This is a fantastic opportunity if you have relevant experience working in an Estates & Grounds or Waste environment.

For more information on the Colchester PFI please click here 

Role Responsibility

• Day to day supervision and management of operational tasks and related suppliers especially Grounds maintenance contractor in Estates related areas
• Provide supporting data to ensure departmental budgets are maintained and on track.
• Support the delivery and enhancing all grounds maintenance activity with primary responsibility to manage Grounds maintenance supplier and Waste suppliers/broker.
• Foster a positive health and safety culture whilst ensuring compliance with applicable statute and Sodexo policies and processes
• Where applicable develop individuals within team into an efficient, flexible, and coherent team considering required competencies and succession planning.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description

The Ideal Candidate

• Relevant Horticultural/ FM /Technical qualification level 4 to 6 or able to demonstrate a developing and relevant experience in an Estates & Grounds or Waste environment.
• Able to demonstrate understanding of Grounds maintenance, Waste management and Infrastructure
• Supplier /contract management experience essential.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent and a good understanding of managing H&S
• Familiarity with operating Safe Systems of Work
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to all levels within the organisation and with customers and clients and suppliers
• Ability to be an effective team player within an Estates team
• Demonstrate a high level of self - management
• Flexible with the ability to work under pressure
• Capable of working on own initiative and without supervision
• IT literate with experience of Microsoft Office and
• Experience with using CAFM systems and data management systems.eg Global Maximo / BIW
• Willing to undertake training in all relevant Estates areas 

Desirable 

• Experience of building a team desirable.
• Experience in working within a PFI framework is desirable.

Package Description

up to £41,500 plus excellent employee 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 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