Head of Facilities Management

Job Introduction

Are you an experienced leader who is effective in directing others? Are you passionate about leading a team to deliver service excellence? If so, this may just be the role for you!

A great opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Head of Facilities Management to join the Sodexo team.

You will be responsible for delivering a high quality professional Facility Management service in line with the contract requirements. You must ensure that the Sodexo site remains secure, effective and fit for purpose on a day to day basis and that contractual compliance is achieved. You will also be responsible for the on-site FM teams and subcontractors.

Sodexo’s vision for HMP Altcourse is to develop a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re-offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential. Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a surrounding culture of rehabilitation. Does this sound like something you’d like to be part of?

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Role Responsibility

• Resource management, optimise resources, balance cost reduction with service delivery
• Financial management and budget preparation
• Contract performance reporting
• Ensure training and competency reviews are completed
• Ensure business policies and processes are effectively communicated and implemented
• Ensure appropriate compliance with legislative, statutory, policy and contractual obligations are completed, and records captured
• Build professional relationships with stakeholders, delivering effective business communication including advice, review, leadership and contribution to management and team meetings and formal or ad-hoc reporting as appropriate

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified in an engineering or facilities management qualification equivalent to NVQ level 5 or above
• Knowledge of facilities management strategy, planning and operational control
• Knowledge of engineering compliance and engineering standards best practice
• People management experience
• Practical experience of working with, and improving, facilities management procedures
• Health and safety and risk management experience

Package Description

Competitive Salary plus benefits

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied
• Health and wellbeing incentives
• Reward and Recognition schemes
• Flexible working considered
• Volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free parking on site

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

All offers are subject to full security clearance checks

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About the Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.