Are you ready to make a meaningful impact by ensuring that Estates assets deliver true value and reliability to support our core business goals? At Sodexo, we're looking for a proactive leader to develop, deploy, and continually improve an asset management framework that bridges Sodexo, client, and supplier teams seamlessly. In this pivotal role, you will empower the Hard FM function to reduce risks and lower costs of ownership, aligning operational delivery with both strategic and tactical business objectives. Join us to be part of a collaborative team driving innovation and excellence in asset management, where your expertise will directly contribute to sustainable success. What You'll Do:

• Develop, deploy, and manage asset management processes and data across Sodexo, the client, and the supply chain.
• Define and maintain data standards required to achieve client outcomes and ensure an up-to-date asset register.
• Understand and balance asset and asset management risks among all stakeholders.
• Lead a risk-based building surveying program to inform the asset register and lifecycle planning.
• Manage lifecycle planning to support capital project programs and maintenance strategy recommendations based on risk, condition, and performance.
• Align asset management activities with Estates strategy and Sodexo contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with Sodexo Central Functions to develop a BIM strategy and operational data standards.
• Create reporting and analytics capabilities for benchmarking, scenario modeling, and data-driven decision-making.
• Train and upskill relevant teams, ensure data management protocols, and continuously improve the asset management system to meet client and contractual objectives.
  
  Recognised qualification in Asset or Facility Management, or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of creating value through Asset Management.
• Degree or equivalent qualification (NVQ Level 5+) in Engineering or a technical subject.
• Extensive experience in complex, mature Asset Management environments.
• Skilled in change management within process-driven business cultures.
• Strong ability to develop and manage internal and external relationships for successful outcomes.
• Collaborative working style across functions, clients, and suppliers.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a proactive and pragmatic approach.
• Detail-oriented, quality-focused, adaptable, with strong influencing, communication, and authentic leadership skills.
• Lean or Six Sigma qualifications and experience desirable.
  
  Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.
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.

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 also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.