Deputy Technical Services Manager

Sodexo Group; York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

At Sodexo, we’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees. We are currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic Deputy Technical Services Manager to join our team and play a key role in driving excellence and innovation.

About the Role

• Be an essential part of the Technical Services management team ensuring the safe and compliant operation and maintenance of all in-scope M&E, building services and fabric equipment on the site.
• Co-ordinate resources – both direct and sub-contracted - to ensure delivery of the Planned Preventative Maintenance program.
• Working with the Technical Services Manager, deliver statutory and contractual compliance, budgetary control, supplier and contractor management, Sodexo Framework adoption and team training and competencies.
• Develop multiple client stakeholder relationships in the Technical community across site, ensuring each is fully engaged.
• Delivery of the Technical scope, actively and clearly managing the operational activities, ensuring opportunities for development are taken and changes controlled and implemented.
• Management and updating of the Sodexo Health & Safety systems and processes including, Permit to Work, Contractor management, training and audits.

What We’re Looking For

• Engineering competence with NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualifications with a bias towards building facilities / HVAC systems.
• IOSH Managing Safety.
• Demonstrated technical skills, with knowledge of engineering compliance and engineering standards best practice.
• Demonstrated people management experience aligned to comply with health and safety standards and safe systems of work.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and problem solve technical issues, often under pressure, utilising innovative solutions as required.
• Able to demonstrate building effective working relations with staff members and external clients to the highest level.
• Experience of successfully delivering against contractual targets, PM schedules and KPI’s.
• Experience of managing complex multi-stakeholder relationships and delivering against associated contractual SLA’s.
• Knowledge of annual budgets relating to technical services expenditure.
• Demonstrate practical experience of working with a Helpdesk function and management of workflow requirements & procedures.
• Experience of delivering a service provision on a site where strong permit to work systems are in place and a deep knowledge of risk assessment techniques.
• Fully aware of relevant Health and Safety and general legislative matters.
• Actively implements best practices and continuously reviews to improve service, creating a continuously improving work ethic.
• IT skills using Microsoft Office applications and Teams and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems, experience of Maximo is desirable.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to make a difference in client satisfaction, sustainability, or operational excellence.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today and start your journey with Sodexo!

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Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Package Description

Deputy Technical Services Manager

• Monday - Friday
• 40 hours per week
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Free parking

About the Company

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.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

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 run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.