Sodexo have a fantastic new opportunity for a Regional Service Manager to join our busy team. This role will be home based candidates should be based in Yorkshire as regular travel will be expected within this role. 

Working within our ministry of Justice contracts this role will be responsible and accountable for the day to day management, co-ordination and control of all activity within our Yorkshire region. This role will have a high performing team reporting into it and will be responsible for the people management, ensuring the promotion and maintaining of health, safety and wellbeing within the region. 

We are looking for someone with a strong operational management background, with a can do approach. Someone who has excellent people skills and the ability to multi task priorities will be key.

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 reduce overall costs to the taxpayer.

Up to £27,600 plus benefits 

Sodexo offers the best range of employee benefits on the market. From discounts that reduce the cost of the weekly shop, to exclusive deals on holidays and keeping active. Our award-winning employee benefits platform offers everything YOU need to make life that little bit better every day.

• Health and wellbeing incentives
• Training and development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition schemes
• Flexible working considered
• Volunteering days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance

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.

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• Maximise the profitability of the operation by managing costs and increasing the sales through the development of an agreed budget and business plan 
• Ensure that Sodexo accountancy, documentation and administration procedures are delivered to the required contractual specifications 
• Maintain the standards and integrity of the service offers and Service Level Agreement at all times.  Carry out a regular service audits and perform activities detailed in the service offer specification under Key Performance Indicators to frequency and level required 
• Evaluate financial performance and develop action plans to improve e.g. aged debt profile, stock management  
• Utilise systems such as Right time, Kronos and Service Trac 
• Ensure that stock is managed and controlled effectively 
• Implement, maintain and communicate to employees the client, and Sodexo standards and statutory regulations relating to safe systems of work, health and safety, food hygiene and Company Quality Management system in order to ensure compliance 
• Where relevant, ensure correct usage and cleanliness of equipment, reporting defects as required 
• Where relevant, ensure maximum security of the site, e.g. kitchen, stores, office, safe and cash handling and adhere to all relevant Sodexo policies and procedures 
• Process payroll in a timely manner and within company policy  
• To ensure that all statutory regulations and Sodexo policies concerning the employees and casual workers are adhered to 

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

• Experienced in using Microsoft Office 
• Previous experience of operational management in a similar environment  
• People management experience 
• Ability to interpret and utilise financial and commercial information 
• Able to demonstrate working knowledge of word, Excel and Outlook 
• Good numerical, interpersonal and communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication  
• Manage multiple workloads and shifting priorities 
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment

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