Facilities Project Manager (12 months Fixed Term Contract)

Job Introduction

We are looking for an experienced Facilities Project Manager (12 months Fixed Term Contract to cover secondment) with a substantial integrated facilities management experience for our pharmaceutical site in Kinsale. The Facilities Project Manager will effectively manage the Sodexo team and Supply Chain Partners to ensure that exemplary facilities services are provided to the client. Manage resources and promote an ethos of team work and to instil a culture of continuous improvement.

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Role Responsibility

• Coordinate and direct all activities within the assigned area.
• Manage a team to increase the Client and Sodexo’s revenue opportunities i.e., cash sales, labour efficiency and generate the GOP expected at each site across the portfolio of business.
• Supply Chain Management
• Nurture client relationships in order to stabilise & develop them for long term partnerships
• Recruit, induct and develop talented employees within the business portfolio and to manage poor performance.
• Identify opportunities for organic growth and new business.
• Management of Capital Projects / Projects as required.
• Management of Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation relating to the building portfolio ensuring the statutory requirements are met and all records maintained up to date through the IMS with all relevant staff trained and aware in its requirements and operation.
• Foster and set goals that drive the H&S culture for staff towards proactive rather than reactive systems.
• Risk management – minimise risk and maintain profitability
• Strategic and technical support – professional advice to customers, peers and team

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• FM qualification or equivalent combination of education, trade and experience of at least two years at a senior FM operations level
• H&S Qualification – IOSH or similar

Desirable

• Proven experience of developing profitable relationships for site contracts.  
• Broad commercial experience and business acumen and knowledge of external industry developments & Contract development models
• Experienced in leading company initiatives and change management processes  
• Experience in identifying and selling new business
• Proficient in use of Six sigma and lean manufacturing tools.
• Strong communication, and negotiation skills
• Excellent client relationship management
• Experience working in a standards/compliance environment
• BICs
• IT skills/Microsoft proficiency in multiple platforms.
• Corporate member of relevant professional institution
• BIFM qualified to level three

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the 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.

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