Job Title: Project Manager Location: No Fixed Location Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent - 40 hours per week Salary: Competitive Salary plus bonus and Sodexo benefits Role Purpose The Project Manager leads one of Sodexo’s South Cluster operations, holding full accountability for operational delivery, client satisfaction, and financial performance. This role ensures service excellence, compliance, and innovation across multiple sites, acting as the primary representative for the Unilever client and a key member of the Allenby Management Team. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Provide strategic and operational leadership across a South Cluster. Deliver against contractual, financial, and performance objectives. Foster a culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement. Client & Stakeholder Management Act as the main liaison with Unilever, maintaining strong, strategic relationships. Ensure all services meet SLAs, KPIs, and contractual standards. Represent Sodexo professionally at senior client and stakeholder meetings. Operational & Financial Performance Oversee integrated FM service delivery, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Manage budgets, P&L, and forecasting to achieve financial targets. Drive year-on-year improvement in health, safety, environment, and client satisfaction metrics. People Leadership Lead, coach, and develop a regional management team. Shape and execute people plans to support growth and succession. Champion a high-performance culture aligned with Sodexo’s values. Risk & Compliance Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and governance standards. Manage contractual changes, mitigate risks, and identify commercial opportunities. Key Metrics Revenue growth and EBIT delivery Client satisfaction and retention HSE performance and compliance Operational efficiency and labour productivity Person Specification Essential Proven leadership in large-scale operations or project management (FM, catering, or related services). Strong commercial acumen with P&L accountability (>€10m turnover). Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills. Experience leading teams through change in complex environments. Degree or equivalent professional experience. Desirable Experience in the Defence sector or large project environments. Background in matrix organisations or multi-site operations. Additional Information Occasional travel and flexibility in working hours are required. Must comply with Sodexo and client policies on safety, ethics, and performance. Why Sodexo? Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. Belongin a company and team that values you for you. Actwith purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. Thrivein your own way. We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families: Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies A little more 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 100million 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, SoTogether, 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. Ready to be part of something greater? Belong in a team, thrive in service. Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications