Facilities Manager

• 40 hours per week
• 8:00am – 4:30pm, with flexibility to meet operational requirements
• £47,000 per annum
• Great public transport links

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Join Sodexo as a Facilities Manager in Birmingham , where you’ll take the lead in delivering high-quality Soft Facilities Management services while working closely with the Hard FM team to ensure the site runs smoothly. You’ll play a key role in ensuring all facilities services are delivered safely, efficiently and cost-effectively, maintaining the highest standards of compliance, service quality and operational excellence.

What you'll do:

• Ensure compliance with all Sodexo and client policies, statutory regulations and safe working practices, including health and safety, hygiene, fire safety and COSHH, identifying and reporting workplace hazards.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders at all levels, attending service reviews and meetings as required.
• Monitor financial performance, identify opportunities for improvement and develop action plans to achieve operational and financial targets.
• Oversee the quality, progress and delivery of works, ensuring issues are identified promptly, risks are managed effectively and appropriate corrective action is taken.
• Review and improve operational processes, evaluating alternative ways of working and recommending solutions that deliver the best outcomes within agreed constraints.
• Maintain quality assurance standards through regular audits, ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and oversee the safe and effective management of third-party contractors

What you bring:

• Previous experience in Facilities Management, ideally across both Soft and Hard FM services.
• Proven experience managing teams, with strong leadership, motivational, coaching and training skills to develop individual and team performance.
• Financially astute, with experience managing budgets and monitoring financial performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, customers, colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• NEBOSH qualification, risk assessment certification and ISO Standards Internal Auditor experience are desirable.
• Experience as an Authorising Person within a relevant technical discipline and a strong understanding of Hard FM services would be advantageous.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger. You'll join a team that values your contribution, supports your development and empowers you to make a positive impact every day. In addition, we offer:

• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme providing personal, legal and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP access and lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing tools and retirement planning support
• Cycle to Work scheme and a paid Volunteering Day

Join Sodexo as a Facilities Manager in Birmingham, leading the delivery of high-quality facilities services, managing day-to-day operations and ensuring a safe, compliant and efficient environment for our client and everyone on site!