Delivery Service Manager

Company: Sodexo
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Location: Salisbury
Job Description:

  • 40 hours per week
  • 5 out of 7 per week
  • 08:00 – 16:30 (flexibility required on business needs)
  • up to £38,000 – £40,000 per annum
  • Free Car parking
  • Sodexo rewards and benefits

Job Introduction

Are you an experienced operations or facilities manager looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where people, performance and customer service are at the heart of everything you do?

We’re looking for a proactive and motivated Delivery Service Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality soft facilities management services at Larkhill Garrison. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse operational team, build strong client relationships and drive service excellence across a busy Defence environment.

What you’ll do:

As Service Manager, you’ll have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management, coordination and delivery of contracted soft FM services, ensuring operational performance, compliance and customer satisfaction remain at the highest standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and motivating operational teams to deliver exceptional service.
  • Managing daily service delivery in line with contractual requirements and KPIs.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with military personnel, clients and key stakeholders.
  • Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety and company policies.
  • Managing budgets, labour costs and operational performance to achieve financial targets.
  • Driving continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to enhance services.
  • Supporting recruitment, training, performance management and employee development.
  • Working collaboratively with other site managers to ensure seamless service delivery across the garrison.
  • Acting as Duty Manager and providing operational support outside normal working hours when required.

What you bring:

You will be an experienced manager with a passion for delivering outstanding service and developing high-performing teams.

  • Experience managing teams within Facilities Management, Hospitality or Soft Services.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
  • Experience managing operational performance and meeting KPIs.
  • Good commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and resources.
  • Sound knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance.
  • The ability to make decisions, solve problems and prioritise effectively.
  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Desirable

  • Experience working within a Defence or military environment.
  • IOSH Managing Safely qualification (or equivalent).
  • Level 3 Food Safety qualification (or equivalent).

What we offer:

  • Mental health & wellbeing support
  • Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
  • 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
  • Discounts for you & family
  • Financial tools & retirement plan
  • Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day

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

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Posted: July 7th, 2026