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General Manager (IFM, Facilities Management)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee the daily facilities for a student accommodation operation. With a strong IFM background and knowledge of soft and technical services, you will lead a small team to deliver a high quality service to our customers.

Role Responsibility

  • Efficient management of the day-to-day student accommodation services, including cleaning, security and building maintenance (including fabric and PPM)
  • Act as subject matter expert in the delivery of FM services on site
  • Undertake full responsibility for the maintenance programme and to manage and monitor the contractors accordingly
  • Ensure that all work carried out by contractors is completed to the Sodexo and college standard
  • Undertake health & safety checks to statutory requirements, and to complete all necessary risk assessments when required
  • Ensure full compliance with all aspects of health and safety and to maintain appropriate records for audit
  • Maintain the facility to meet all legislative requirements and to carry out water quality monitoring regime.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Previous soft and technical FM experience, ideally from a similar environment
  • Strong customer focus
  • Highly effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions/approaches
  • Strong ability to build professional partnerships and communicate at all levels, particularly at senior client levels
  • Good financial acumen
  • Experience of managing HR related issues
  • IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications

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.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

Salary up to £35,000
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/19/260883/LN
Contract Type Fixed Term – Full Time
Closing Date 06 January, 2016
Job Category Facilities Management
Business Unit UK Universities
Location Kent
Posted on 23 December, 2015

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