Sodexo have an excellent opportunity for a Centre Manager to join their busy team based in Portsmouth. This role is known in business as Trophy Centre manager

Based at HM Naval base in Portsmouth the role will be responsible for the authorities trophies as required by the Royal Navy centre board of trustees. This includes undertaking specialist trophy cleaning assessment to condition, coordination of repairs with third parties, the release of trophies to authorised persons and the general security of trophies in the stores.

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.

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 

Trophy Centre 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 and a Logistics Manager responsible for approx. £25M of fine art and silverware in the Royal Navy Trust Fund (RNTF) heritage Collection. Effective collaborative working with Sodexo external partners, DE&S and MOD consumers and personnel.

Support 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’s Board 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 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 RNTC customers and potential donors.

Flexibility on work schedule and location maybe required.

• This role will attract an individual with significant experience in asset management
• Ability to liaise closely and effectively with Senior Military and MOD personnel and ensuring 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.

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