Manager (Royal Navy Trophy Centre) and Assistant to Board of Trustees

Job Introduction

Sodexo have an excellent opportunity for a Centre Manager to join their busy team based in Portsmouth. This role is known in business as the Royal Navy Trophy Centre (RNTC) Manager.

Based at HM Naval base in Portsmouth the role will be responsible for the Authority’s trophies – valuable and attractive historic artefacts - as required by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Navy Trophy Fund (RNTF).  This includes assessment of condition, presentation, the release of trophies to authorised organisations, co-ordination of specialist repairs with third parties and the general security of trophies within the Trophy Centre.

The ideal candidate should have experience of being in a trusted position, have fantastic people skills and be well organised. 

Our wealth of experience partnering Government Agencies means we are able to transfer best practices from the corporate sector to create better working environments in the public sector. We bring services that increase employee engagement, wellbeing and productivity to the public sector to help support government to deliver on its promised outcomes while reducing costs. Our goal is to improve service outcomes and increase overall value to the taxpayer.

Role Responsibility

RN Trophy Centre (RNTC) Manager is a unique role with the requirement set almost entirely by the MOD Customer, the Royal Navy. It is a combination of a substantial administrative role supporting the work and objectives of the Board of Trustees and a Logistics Manager providing a fully self-contained logistics and inventory management service responsible for approx. £25M of fine art and silverware in this heritage Collection. Effective collaborative working with Sodexo external partners, DE&S and MOD consumers and personnel.

Manage any projects as required by RNTF Board of Trustees to support their key objective which, as mandated by the Navy Board, is to promote the Royal Navy, its ethos and Naval Heritage.

Ensure RNTF Board’s compliance with Charity Commission guidelines, Charity legislation and Military regulations for MOD Service Funds.

Act as the initial point of contact and subject matter expert on RNTF issues requiring Trustees’ attention which will include providing fully-researched recommendations, the complete management of Board Meetings, responding to internal and external enquiries, staffing of all proposed donations and acquisitions, financial implications including trophy repairs and losses, oversight of the annual repair and refurbishment programme, and maintaining a close dialogue with existing and new RNTC customers.

Flexibility on work schedule and location maybe required.

The Ideal Candidate

• This role will attract an individual with significant administrative and management experience.
• Ability to liaise closely, effectively and provide detailed advice to Senior Military and MOD personnel and ensure appropriate governance and policy is maintained.
• Clear and effective communication, interpersonal skills, front facing team member.
• Able to work efficiently on own initiative and as part of a team and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Able to follow and delegate policies, procedures, training and instruction.
• Adaptive and responsive to changing business needs.
• Well organised and flexible.

Package Description

Up to £35,000 plus 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

All offers are subject to security clearance checks 

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