| Job Type: | permanent | Duration: | |
| Category: | Business or Strategic Mgmt. | Recruiter Reference: | SDX/TP/1965449/124659/CS |
| URL for Applications: | Apply Here | Salary: | 50000 - 50000 |
General Services Manager
Location: Richmond
Salary: £50,000 & range of excellent employee benefits
Sodexo has a great opportunity for a General Services Manager to join our established team working with our clients based in Richmond.
Responsibilities include providing functional Technical and Soft Services management across a number of MSD sites in London, ensuring that all requirements of the Technical and Soft Services contract are implemented, embedded and delivered, and that all services are being delivered in a safe, compliant, diligent and cost-effective manner.
- Comply with all Company & Client policies and statutory regulations relating to Health & Safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards in the work place. Follow client/company guidelines with regards to the identification and reporting of health and safety hazards
- Maximise the profitability of the contract and manage costs effectively
- Act as the operational interface between the client(s) and the account Manager/director (or equivalent)
- Manage the onsite client and Sodexo services and teams to deliver the agreed SLA and standards, acting as Sodexo primary representative on site
- Provide direction and expertise to the operating area by promoting Sodexo strategies and best business practices in order to uphold the company mission and values
- Ensure that statutory requirements and company policies and procedures are followed and deadlines are met
- Build long-term relationships with client(s) that add value and are based on mutual trust
- Lead, develop, manage and motivate a high performing team to the agreed standards ensuring that the client receives services of the highest quality
- Support the account manager/director (or equivalent) in the development of business strategy in line with current and emerging client needs
- Contribute to and maintain sector and account development plans, as well as supporting the change management process and associated Service Levels Agreements (SLAs) ensuring risks are mitigated
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement of people, systems, processes and services
- Support the business development and regional management teams to identifying opportunities with other clients to maximise profit and growth
About You
Experience and knowledge requirement for this role:
- Previous experience of Full facilities Management
- Positive approach to learning in role and identifying own training needs as appropriate
- Self- motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment
- Previous experience of operational management in a similar environment
- Achieve set, standards and operate to performance criteria; for example health & Safety
- Financially astute and experienced in managing budgets
- IOSH Management Safety qualification
What we offer
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.
In addition, we offer:
- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Wide range of Employee benefits
- Access to ongoing training and development programs
- Countless opportunities to grow within the company
- This position will require the successful candidate to undergo a standard DBS check. Therefore, eligibility is a must.
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 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
Ready to be part of something greater?
Apply today!