Workplace Manager

Job Introduction

• Monday to Friday 
• 40 hours per week
• £40,000 Per Year with Excellent Benefits
• Family leave options
• Shopping Discounts
• Training, development, and progression opportunities
• Online Recognition Scheme (Reward Hub)
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Workplace Manager

Irvine KA12 8JA - Full time

At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees. 

As a dedicated and dynamic Workplace Manager, this is your opportunity to join a global leader in Catering and Facilities Management. Become part of a progressive organisation with over 430,000 colleagues worldwide.

You'll be responsible for the delivery of our services on our Corporate Client site, in Irvine.

About the Role:  

• Responsible for the operational delivery of Catering, Cleaning, Security and associated services
• Maximise the profitability of the contract and manage costs effectively
• Manage the onsite client and Sodexo services and teams to deliver the agreed SLA/KPI standards, acting as Sodexo primary representative on site
• Manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently
• Ensure that Sodexo accountancy, documentation and administration procedures are delivered to the required contractual specifications
• Recruit, induct, motivate, manage, train and develop all employees following Sodexo HR policy and guidelines
• Ensure client and customer monthly billing and invoicing is carried out correctly 

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience of operational management in catering in a similar environment and a contract of a similar size and scope of services
• People management experience – especially large teams operating across different shifts and services
• Ability to interpret and utilise financial and commercial information
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment 
• IOSH qualification
• Experience of delivering training

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. 

Belong in a company and team that values you for you. 

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way. 

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support 
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day 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 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater? 

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications