Facilities Manager

Job Introduction

We’re looking for an ambitious Facilities Manager who can autonomously manage all the Non-Catering Facilities at Denison Barracks in Thatcham. You’ll enjoy getting involved in the day to day operations of a site, be a great people manager able to get the most from the team and have previous experience within soft services management, especially cleaning.

This is a great opportunity to make your mark on-site, reporting and often deputising for the General Manager you’ll be able to develop your existing skillset and work with a brilliant team.

This position will be based at Denison Barracks with travel to Brock Barracks (RG30 1HW) at least once per week. DBS and SC clearance will be required due to the nature of this role. This is a full-time basis however flexible start and finish times can be accommodated.

Role Responsibility

• Manage on site operations including Cleaning (Denison Barracks & Reading ARC Barracks) & Subcontractor Accounts, Sergeants Mess Bar, Officers Mess Bar, Waste Management, Mess Accounts and Security Administration.
• Act as a Health & Safety ambassador; training, competence assessments, performance management, practical advice and guidance to all colleagues as subject matter expert, ensuring all changing culture initiatives are implemented and best practices shared, support to all sites in achieving a culture change.
• Assist the General Manager in the planning, organisation, management and delivery of all services within all the operational business area. Ensure standards of service detailed in the service level agreement, KPIs and within the schedules of the contractual terms and conditions are achieved, maintained and developed.
• Deputise for the General Manager and management posts on site during absence/ holidays/ vacancies to ensure service delivery in accordance to site information pack and booklet 3 where required.
• Contribute to the growth of all services in order to meet client and commercial expectations whilst maintaining strict budgetary control within operational business area in line with client and Sodexo expectations.
• Embrace the principles of Collaborative Business Relationships (BS11000), in line with Sodexo’s vision and values
• Manage all aspects of performance of an assigned group of direct reports.

The Ideal Candidate

What’s essential:

• Previous experience in a management role within the soft FM service industry
• Knowledge of contract management and delivering against contractual requirements.
• Leadership and people management skills including general HR skills in recruitment, training and managing employee performance including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Good numerical, interpersonal and communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
• Management knowledge of health & safety and food safety
• Able to work on own initiative within a team environment and the ability to make independent decisions
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Working knowledge of Eprophit software
• Attention to detail and adherence to strict standards
• Analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions
• Full UK Driver’s License

Where we can be flexible:

• Experience of Sage Accounting software
• Experience of Military Mess Bars
• Experience of working within military environment
• Previous experience in effectively managing in a similar role
• Health and Safety qualification equivalent to IOSH managing safely
• Food safety qualification equivalent to CIEH level 3

Package Description

£26,390 per annum

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 age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business. 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