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Your new company
Hays are delighted to be working alongside our local authority client in recruiting a Building Surveyor to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced surveyor to undertake a secure and stable permanent position, playing a key role in ensuring people in the local area have safe homes to live in.
Your new role
Your new role will see you undertake building surveys and contract administration, across capital contracts of residential and domestic properties. This will include void and tenanted properties, where you will be responsible for the delivery of reactive maintenance. Your responsibilities will include:

• All contract administration including schedules of works, feasibility studies and stock condition surveys.
• Pre-and-post inspection surveys to oversee building safety and disrepair issues, investigating the route cause of problems that require attention.
• Monitor and supervise contractor works to ensure that issues are solved.
• Monitoring capital expenditure and maintain financial records of works/projects.
• Be customer facing which will include handling customer complaints in a professional and polite manner.
• Work in compliance with appropriate authority and social housing regulations.
• Undertake any other opportunities in line with your position.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you will be either degree qualified or HNC as a minimum within Building Surveying. Candidates who do have extensive experience in the area may also be considered. You will have a proven track record in carrying out inspections on residential properties, always aiming to provide tenants and customers with a first class level of service. You will have the confidence to take ownership in your role and of projects to ensure the successful delivery of works, and health and safety should always be your biggest priority.
No VISA sponsorship will be offered for this role, and so those not holding the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application need not apply.
What you'll get in return
In return you will be offered an excellent basic salary to be discussed upon application, plus 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, and an excellent pension scheme. The organisation also offer hybrid working where you will have the autonomy to work from home one day each week.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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You'll be in charge of the whole food and beverage department as well as the kitchen's finances at your school as the Sodexo Cook Manager at St Bedes Middle School - Redditch. As the head of the school catering department, it will be your responsibility to guarantee that the food and service provided are of the finest quality in the area. Being the person your team looks to for guidance and support on a regular basis will reflect your attitude, and this will create a lively and effective work atmosphere. You will also receive public holiday time off, including Christmas, and you won't work unsociable hours!

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you do:

• Manage the replenishment of food and the dismantling of work areas at the end of service.
• Develop, mentor, conduct training, and inspire the kitchen team.
• Control the complete catering operation, including labour, food, and stock expenses.
• Manage and optimise all costs that are under your control.
• Ensure uniformity in the food and service standards provided to fellow staff members, visitors and students.
• Manage the creation and development of menus.
• Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are being followed.

What you bring:

• Must have expertise on cooking on a large scale, anywhere between 100 – 1300 students.
• Have experience following recipes, possibly in a similar setting.
• Have previous staff supervision experience or line management experience.
• Have experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
• Be aware of the importance of adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy Kitchen environment.
• Be professional, leading by example and having a positive outlook is key.
• Hold basic food handling skills certification:
  • NVQ Level 2
  • Level 2 Food safety Certificate
  • A minimum of 1 years of experience in hands on cooking, training on Food Hygiene, and Health & Safety will be given.

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; 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.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

**Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)**

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

“A role where you can bring your passion for food”

• £14.50 per hour
• 35 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm
• Please note a Full Driving License is required for this position
• Term Time only (39 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)**

​**Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts of pay every month. Further information will be supplied at interview stage.**

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.

We are currently recruiting for an Estimating Manager to take responsibility for supervising a team of estimators and providing quality outputs, reporting and analysis, supported by other departments to ensure profitability. You'll be required to ensure the pricing produced is both profitable and competitive, and compile quotes with information provided by the mobile delivery team, suppliers, and supply chain. You will also prepare and verify all technical information is correct, and ensure company standards and process are adhered to, whilst being measured on you and your teams overall profitability.

The Estimating Manager will be responsible for managing a team of Estimators across multiple contracts to deliver high volume estimating and cost management processes ensuring profit margins are in line with company requirements. You will also obtain and evaluate quotes from suppliers and subcontractors to ensure they are competitively priced, and ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards in all estimating activities.

Other responsibilities include:

• Control and deliver the extra to contract work stream administration process flagging any nonconformity issues to management
• Implement where necessary relevant training across the team to maximise efficiencies/accuracies
• Contribute to client satisfaction by providing accurate and competitive estimates
• Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates/quotes which include all commercials within the scope of the project or task
• Effectively communicate with internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure clear understanding of project requirements and costs
• Support other business areas develop operationally sound and commercially aware processes
• Maintain strong relationships with support departments to identify opportunities to improve overall
• Support production of management reports for review and sign off
• Supporting the department to meet internal KPI's & objectives

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in a technical FM estimation role, experience leading a team, and an in-depth understanding of how to develop and analyse cost estimates for projects, materials, and labour. They will also have the ability to analyse and interrogate data to create accurate estimates, often using Excel or other information sources.

Other requirements include;

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• A familiarity with Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulation, health, safety, and regulatory compliance, particularly in construction and engineering environments.
• Knowledge of materials, products, and methodologies used in the industry.
• Capable of identifying potential challenges and developing solutions related to cost, timelines, or technical requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple estimates simultaneously while adhering to deadlines.
• Able to negotiate with suppliers, subcontractors, and clients to achieve favourable cost terms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly convey project details and cost estimates to clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ability to set clear objectives and ensuring alignment with company goals.
• A high degree of accuracy is essential to avoid costly overruns or underbidding, ensuring all aspects of the project are covered in the estimate.
• Knowledge of financial principles, including profit margins, cost-benefit analysis, and budgeting.
• Ability to adjust estimates based on client changes, new project requirements, or unexpected challenges.
• Team player but capable of working on own initiative to fully understand implications of changes and effective working methods

When you join us, you'll receive:

• Salary: Up to £52,000 depending on experience

• 10% discretionary bonus, subject to achievement of targets

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Group personal pension scheme of matched contributions between 5% and 6%
• Life assurance 
• Access to state-of-the-art training academy
• Funded training sponsorship scheme
• Refer a friend reward scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cash plan
• Up to 10% off B&Q / Trade Point
• 20% off Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centres

Don't miss out on this great opportunity, apply today by clicking on the 'apply' button.

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We are recruiting for Planner/Scheduler (NIGHTS) at our Redditch site. The role requires working NIGHTS 5 days out 7 which would include some weekends.

Working as the 'go-to person' between our Helpdesk and Planning teams. You'll be managing multiple inboxes, answering queries promptly, working with multiple major clients producing MI (Management Information) reports that capture all data and report all faults from a serious to minor incidents such as: Fire to hot water issues.

Great time management, organisational and prioritisation skills are just some of your fortes. Creating and collating reports for Directors containing no mistakes can be difficult at times, but with your ability to work under-pressure and keen eye for detail, you will rise to the challenge. You'll find it rewarding when you are resolving major/minor incidents for the store/depots with the support of your team.

We want to hear from you if you have exceptional customer service skills, are driven, like resolving complex, complicated queries and have good Excel skills. It doesn't matter which industry or sector you have experience in, if you can multi-task, escalate when required and love a challenge (and being challenged), then apply for this position today!

When you join us, you'll receive:

• Salary: £24,229 per annum, plus £1.60 per hour night shift premium
• Up to 4% discretionary bonus scheme, subject to achievement of targets.
• Group personal pension scheme of matched contributions between 5% and 6%.
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays.
• Life Assurance
• Access to state-of-the-art training academy
• Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme
• Refer a Friend reward scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Up to 10% off B&Q/ Trade Point
• 20% off Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centres

Don't miss out on this great opportunity, apply today by clicking on the 'apply' button.

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We are recruiting for a Business Support Coordinator to join us on a permanent basis at our Redditch site.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage the organisation, coordination and logistics of meetings and events and ensure any appropriate documentation is prepared and issued as appropriate
• Manage and co-ordinate diary arrangements
• Responsible for arranging travel requests, whilst being mindful of the overall budgetary impacts.
• Coordinate meeting agendas and ensure they are complete and issued as appropriate
• Attend and take minutes of meetings for onward distribution
• Responsible for reviewing and signing off weekly time sheets for Engineers, ensuring any discrepancies are discussed and investigated prior to completion.
• Complete the Periodic Payroll report, to ensure correct wages are allocated for each field colleague based on their timesheets.
• Create and analyse reports
• Monitor / action and maintain multiple email Inboxes
• Create and maintain weekend rotas for our field colleagues and managers. Conducting weekly checks to ensure accuracy
• Completion and circulation of consistent trackers and updates, to aid with operational performance.
• Input data and maintain systems and processes
• Liaise with internal departments, senior management and all key stakeholders to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the function
• Support the Operations Team with ad hoc projects / presentations and reporting, as and when required.
• Cascade important and relevant information to relevant team(s) and stake holders as required
• Provide updates and information on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• To take a lead role in the organisation and control of the business compliance at the zone level for the colleagues training, PAT testing (DataStation) and any other ad hoc activities

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• IT literate and fully proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Strong planning, analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written communication skills
• The ability to deal with people at all levels
• Self-motivated, self-disciplined with strong time management skills
• Flexible 'can do' attitude
• Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting deadlines
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner
• High level of attention to detail
• Experience of FM and / or retail operations is highly desirable

When you join us you will receive:

• Salary: £25,870 per annum
• 4% bonus, subject to achievement of targets
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Group personal pension scheme of matched contributions between 5% and 6%
• Life Assurance
• Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Up to 10% off B&Q/ Trade Point
• 20% off Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centres

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme