Apprenticeship Lead

Join us at Sodexo as the leader of our Apprenticeship Program, where you'll be the cornerstone in building our future workforce. This role is all about crafting, rolling out, and managing apprenticeship initiatives that sync perfectly with our long-term goals while sticking to all the necessary standards and regulations. You'll need a mix of big-picture thinking and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring our apprentices gain the essential skills and knowledge to succeed and flourish in their careers.

You'll bring a self-motivated spirit and a deep passion for service excellence. Previous experience in a similar Apprenticeship Lead role and a comprehensive understanding of apprenticeships and their providers will set you apart. Your extensive knowledge in this area will be key to developing programs that are both innovative and impactful.
Package DescriptionWorking 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 offer a competitive salary plus access to a range of benefits including:

Performance-related bonus
Contributory pension scheme
Flexible benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise across an array of benefits 

For more information on all the great benefits Sodexo offer to support you and your loved ones, check out the attached Benefits Guide at the bottom of this advert!
Main Responsibilities
Programme Development: Design and implement apprenticeship programmes that are aligned with industry standards and our organisational objectives.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with educational institutions, training providers, and industry partners to enhance the apprenticeship experience.
Mentorship and Support: Establish a supportive environment for apprentices, including mentoring, coaching, and regular feedback mechanisms.
Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure that all apprenticeship programmes comply with legal requirements and maintain the highest standards of quality.
Recruitment and Selection: Work in collaboration with our Talent Acquisition team and the wider business regarding the recruitment, selection, and onboarding process for apprentices, ensuring a diverse and talented cohort.
Performance Monitoring: Track and evaluate the performance of apprentices and the effectiveness of apprenticeship programmes, making adjustments as necessary to meet me goals.
Budget Management: Manage the budget for apprenticeship programmes, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to achieve desired outcomes.

Please see job description for a full overview of the role requirements. 
The Ideal Candidate
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, Human Resources, Learning and Development or related field ideal but not essential
Proven experience in managing apprenticeship or vocational training programs, ideally within the hospitality or FM industry.
Strong understanding of apprenticeship standards, educational curricula, and industry-specific skills requirements.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to develop strategic partnerships with educational institutions and industry organizations.
Strong organisational and project management skills, with a track record of delivering programs on time and within budget.
A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the development and implementation of apprenticeship programs

About The CompanyIn the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

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 are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process