Technical Compliance Manager

Job Introduction

As Technical Compliance Manager, you'll assess the impact of, and support implementation resulting from changes in legislation and good industry practice on current activities in support of the Head of Compliance and Lead Auditor.

You'll ensure current delivery meets with legislative, contractual and good industry practice standards, support project based activities with regard to life cycle, product/system selection, and maintainability of assets. support audit teams on Technical Compliance issues.

You'll work with communication teams to disseminate and manage change, you'll also work with Asset Management Teams, Operational teams and audit teams in identifying trends of Technical, Contractual and Good Industry Practice non–compliance, implementing and supporting necessary change as part of continual improvement and risk reduction.

You'' work with SMEs in support of Technical Compliance management and SSOW and provide Health and Safety input from a Technical prospective.

We are proud to be at final stage and are awaiting the outcome of a major bid, should this exciting new contract be awarded to Sodexo, we will be looking for experienced professionals within the facilities management arena.  You'll also support the transformation and change management this new contract will bring, working alongside a dedicated team for the business segment.

Our wealth of experience 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.

Role Responsibility

• Manage Technical Compliance, current and through changes in legislation and good industry practice moving forward
• Work with other Sodexo work streams, suppliers and client to support compliance, reduce risk and effect change leading to continual improvement
• Add value and advice on cost effective solutions to Technical issues in support of compliance, life cycle, asset and plant selection.
• Identify trends through knowledge capture of our audit activities and CAFM systems to identify risks and enable priorities to be established to rectify
• Support Sodexo teams and client on Technical issues and initiatives.
• Support on Technical issues with regard to supply chain management
• Lead/support in Technical Investigations and Improvement initiatives.
• Investigate and advise on cost and performance efficiencies
• Identify, escalate and act upon lessons learnt
• Identify necessary changes in process effecting compliance, risk and efficient working practices

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience of autonomously auditing and reviewing the performance of hard FM contracts and assessing risk
• Detailed knowledge of Legal and Compliance Regulations relating to Facilities Management and SME knowledge of British Standard Documents and Hard FM Industry good practice such as CIBSE and SFG20
• Practical knowledge of CAFM systems, and the relationship to Hard FM Asset Strategy and the ability to understand the linkage with Asset management strategy and knowledge gathering to drive improvement and compliance.
• Engineering Management experience and a track record of delivering performance/service improvement to meet contractual targets
• Extensive experience of FM support and service provision including PFI .
• Ability to advise, negotiate and influence at all levels communicating difficult messages.
• Detailed and extensive knowledge, experience and commercial understanding of Hard FM Services.
• Extensive experience of managing and delivering improvements through the supply chain engineering service contracts
• Facility Management experience covering administrative, contractual and financial aspects of a facilities management contract. 
• Lead change management projects and improvement plans when required
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of life cycle management
• HTC/ HND / Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering or equivalent
• Membership of a professional body such as CIBSE

Package Description

Competitive salary of £47,300-£59,000 DOE + benefits including car/car allowance, bonus, pension, flexible benefits scheme etc

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a Flexible Benefits Scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs which includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave to name but a few.

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.

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 and adults within a regulated activity. 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.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists.  Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.