Barrack Damage Manager: Facilities & Compliance Lead

Sodexo Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health & wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Sodexo Group is seeking a highly organised Barrack Damage Manager to join the team at Merville Barracks, Colchester, CO2 7UT. You will manage accommodation facilities across the site, ensuring safety, compliance, and readiness for occupancy, coordinating inspections and repairs with contractors and military stakeholders.

Reporting to the facilities leadership, you will maintain accurate records, generate reports on damage trends, and support cost recovery activities while upholding high health

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, facilities support, accommodation services, or maintenance coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and administrative systems.
• Understanding of workplace health & safety requirements.
• Experience operating at unit/department manager level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of barrack blocks and facilities to identify damage, maintenance issues, and compliance concerns.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance activities through the helpdesk reporting system with contractors and facilities teams.
• Maintain accurate inspection reports, damage registers, and related correspondence.
• Liaise with military accommodation teams and stakeholders regarding damages and repairs.
• Ensure inspections and processes comply with health & safety and organisational standards.
• Support cost recovery processes and prepare documentation for claims.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administration

Maintenance coordination

Microsoft Office

Communication

Defence experience

Level 4/5 qualification

Damage management

Education

Level 4/5 qualification (or equivalent)

Facilities management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance/asset systems

Job description

Sodexo Group is seeking a highly organised Barrack Damage Manager to join the team at Merville Barracks, Colchester, CO2 7UT. You will manage accommodation facilities across the site, ensuring safety, compliance, and readiness for occupancy, coordinating inspections and repairs with contractors and military stakeholders.

Reporting to the facilities leadership, you will maintain accurate records, generate reports on damage trends, and support cost recovery activities while upholding high health