Deputy Domestic Manager

Sodexo Ltd; Romford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global service leader seeks a Deputy Domestic Manager for Queen’s Hospital. The role involves leading a team to ensure the highest hygiene standards and exceptional patient care. Responsibilities include compliance with cleanliness policies, team management, and training delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a recognized cleaning qualification, and relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including wellbeing support and career development opportunities, fostering an inclusive work atmosphere.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Salary Finance Platform benefits

Retirement Plan

Death-in-Service benefit

Learning and development tools

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Competitive compensation

Full training and protective uniform

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience managing large teams in a healthcare or similar environment.
• Ability to deliver practical training and manage change effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Domestic Manager in leading a team of around 200 staff.
• Ensure compliance with National Specifications for Cleanliness and Trust policies.
• Monitor performance, implement improvements, and champion best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Recognized cleaning qualification (BICS, NVQ or equivalent)

IOSH or NEBOSH certification

Job description

Deputy Domestic Manager

Location: Queen’s Hospital

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional standards of cleanliness and patient care? We are looking for a DeputyDomestic Manager to join our team at Queen’s Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in maintaining a safe, hygienic environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

About the Role

AsDeputy Domestic Manager, you will:

• Support the Domestic Manager in leading a team of around 200 staff.
• Ensure compliance with National Specifications for Cleanliness and Trust policies.
• Deliver training and guidance to domestic assistants and supervisors.
• Drive high standards of hygiene and customer service across all areas.
• Monitor performance, implement improvements, and champion best practices.
• Contribute to achieving KPIs, budget targets, and patient satisfaction goals.

What We’re Looking For

• Recognized cleaning qualification (BICS, NVQ or equivalent).
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience managing large teams in a healthcare or similar environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to deliver practical training and manage change effectively.

What we offer:

Workingwith Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of somethinggreater.You’ll belong in a company and team that values youforyou;you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everydayactions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.In addition, wealso offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues andtheir families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

About Sodexo

AtSodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build abetter life for all.As the global leader in services that improve theQuality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumerseach day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services,Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We arecommitted tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendlyemployer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diversevariety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage ouremployees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, SodexoParents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together,Generations and Origins.

We’re aDisability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changingattitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chanceto fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interviewscheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteriafor the job.

Clickhereto read more about what we do to promote an inclusiveculture.

SodexoDisability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.