Business Improvement Manager

Are you a passionate individual with a focus on driving operational efficiencies within cleaning operations in the healthcare sector? Then join the Sodexo Health & Care team as our Business Improvement Manager! In this high-impact role, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with national teams, driving efficiencies, reviewing performance and compliance, and supporting onsite operations. You will also manage ongoing improvement initiatives and the facilitation of best practices. You will work closely with various teams, monitoring key performance indicators, and ensuring the optimal utilization of labour, equipment, and facilities are always met.With your expertise in managing reviewing processes, supporting mobilization of new contracts, and the bidding process, you'll help us enhance our business operations and meet the evolving needs of the market.This is a hybrid role, you will divide your time between home working and work locations (which could be anywhere in the UK).By joining Sodexo, you will be part of something greater, working in an environment that fosters innovation and supports your professional growth. Become a valued member of our team, where you can act with purpose in an industry that allows you to make a difference!MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES•           Drive cost improvements by introducing new ways of working.  •           To be part of a team to review performance and compliance to company and segment standards.•           To support benchmarking and monitoring projects in and out of segment. •           To drive improvement in segment with a focus on full FM services.•           To act as segment lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) on cleaning activities.•           Continually develop Health and Care cleaning offer.•           Work with defined processes and utilise the expertise from the wider business to develop services and offers for the Healthcare segment.   •           Facilitate the speedy adaptation of propositions in line with the changing market and consumer demands.  •           Support the development operational case studies and other marketing collateral to evidence our cleaning credentials. •           Support segment bids to produce high quality tender response documentation working with strict timelines.•           Work with industry and professional groups to gather insight into cleaning activities and enhance the company profile.•           Be an active member of the Association of healthcare Cleaning Professionals (AHCP)THE IDEAL CANDIDATETo be successful in this role you will have an in-depth knowledge and hands on experience of hospital cleaning services. You will have previous practical and managerial experience and be accustomed to working under tight deadlines and be adaptable to change.   You will be quality driven and innovative when identifying new opportunities for improvement as well as having an eye for detail to ensure present targets are met. You will be a good communicator and possess excellent influencing skills but also have the confidence to challenge when needed.  Additionally, you will be able to assess data and convert it into reports and presentations to deliver to non-subject experts. Experience of working as part of a business development team and be capable of providing fully costed service solutions on a tender-by-tender basis, from end to end (labour, equipment, and other direct costs) is also highly desirable as are good IT skills.WHAT WE OFFERWe offer a salary of between £47,800 to £50,800 plus access to a range of benefits including:Performance-related bonusCompany carContributory pension schemeFlexible benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise across an array of benefits – including Private Medical Insurance (PMI), dental cover, gym memberships, and various retail / hospitality discountsWorking 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 everydayApply now to become a key member of our Business Improvement Management team!