As a Commercial Manager at Sodexo, you are also a knowledgeable and strong leader and will take responsibility for the financial management of operational projects at Hereford County Hospital.

Sodexo Healthcare work by the side of healthcare organisations in both the public health (NHS Trusts) and private healthcare sector, using science, technology and global experience to enable human-centred care.

You will manage the commercial output from the contract while Identifying commercial risk for onsite activity and projects. In conjunction with the Business Director you will weigh up risk vs reward, developing and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies and actions

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs 
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

• Identify commercial risk for onsite activity and projects and in conjunction with the Business Director, weigh up risk vs reward, developing and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies and actions
• Provide full commercial input, contractual advice and support to all operational managers
• Take responsibility for the financial management of projects.
• Meeting clients to determine their needs and discuss any areas that need revising for price or feasibility
• Calculating material quantities and costs, Labour costs and an achievable project timeframes
• Monitoring subcontractors, safety practices, construction progress and material needs, including any changes which may impact costs
• Preparing Labour and supplier accounts for payment
• Writing reports detailing costs and progress for clients
• Recognise business opportunities.
• Have overview of compliance and performance contractual metrics, supporting Heads of Service, helping to improve company procedures, standards or policies

• Pro-activity and reactivity, combined with a strong sense of constructive challenge, thereby assisting Commercial output and the Business Director in building solutions.
• Track record of delivering successful results and finding pragmatic solutions, in a complex matrix environment with multiple stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate teams
• Excellent organisational skills to balance and prioritise their workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills to grow client relationship
• Knowledge of project management and risk management
• Solid financial skills, including financial reporting abilities
• Knowledge of laws and regulations and industry trends
• Strong strategic and negotiation skills to make sound commercial decisions

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

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 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.