Soft Services Manager

service standards, holding teams accountable for delivery.Lead a culture of safety and compliance, ensuring adherence to all statutory, ISO and British Standards.Proactively manage risk, including H&S, fire safety and operational compliance.Financial & Commercial AccountabilityManage operational budgets (service charge and non-recoverable), ensuring cost-effective delivery without compromising quality.Identify efficiencies and value-add opportunities to enhance service delivery and asset value.Customer Experience & InnovationChampion a best-in-class guest experience through engaged, service-driven teams.Drive innovation in service delivery, sustainability and technology adoption.Continuously review and improve processes to enhance efficiency and experience.What We're Looking ForProven leadership experience in soft services, with Security and Cleaning experience desirable.A strong people leader with a track record of building high-performing, engaged teams.Commercially astute with

experience managing budgets and driving performance outcomes.Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.Data-driven mindset with experience using operational systems and performance metrics.Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and lead in a fast-paced environment.IOSH qualification desirable.Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment

and retention aligned to business needs and diversity goals.Champion Mitie One Code and Elevate principles, embedding them into everyday behaviours.Operational Leadership & StrategyOwn and deliver best-in-class soft services through clear standards, governance and continuous improvement.Translate strategic objectives into operational delivery plans, aligning teams to wider business goals.Drive a proactive, data-led approach to performance using systems such as Merlin, Workplace+ and client reporting tools.Ensure consistent, compliant service delivery across all areas of the estate, both internal and external.Stakeholder EngagementBuild strong, credible relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders across the estate.Act as a key representative for soft services, confidently leading audits, inspections and performance reviews.Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QHSE, ESG, H&S, HR) to deliver aligned outcomes.Performance & ComplianceTake full ownership of KPIs, SLAs and, or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of 10,000!Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.Since 1987, Mitie's 84,000 employees have been maintaining
companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.Join our Mitie Team.Together our diversity makes us stronger.Ref:106890 Location:Oxford Employment:Full time Closing Date:16 November 2026