Jobs at Sodexo in Italy

Location: Hexham, NE48 2EZ

Contract: Full Time

Hours: Monday to Thursday – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (occasional Fridays with OT paid)

Salary: Competitive per annum + Sodexo employee benefits package

Benefits: Opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits program.

Engineer a brighter future. Keep things running and fast‑track your career as a Facilities Coordinator with Sodexo. Operational excellence starts with you – your versatile skills support the maintenance and continuous development of prestigious client facilities.

• Manage all on‑site contractors, ensuring RAMS, permits, competencies and documentation are fully checked, validated and communicated to the client. Maintain the Contractor Management File in line with Sodexo and client requirements.
• Oversee full site compliance and business‑as‑usual operations, including maintaining personnel files, collating H&S documentation, and supporting annual reviews of policies, risk assessments and waste management procedures.
• Attend weekly client meetings to discuss planned works, resolve issues and ensure smooth coordination of contractor activity.
• Carry out basic handyman and site operational tasks such as grass cutting, PAT testing and emergency lighting checks (training provided).
• Complete monthly compliance verification and KPI reporting.
• Uphold safe working practices, champion site safety and report hazards or concerns promptly.
• Provide cover for cleaning duties when required, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness.
• Support procurement activity by obtaining quotes and raising purchase orders (training provided).
• Be flexible with working days to support contractor scheduling and operational needs.

• IOSH Managing Safely (preferred) or equivalent H&S competency, with strong understanding of COSHH and safe working practices.
• Experience in frontline cleaning, including knowledge of cleaning methods, chemicals and equipment.
• Basic fabric technician/handyman skill set (NVQ equivalent).
• Ability to review, understand and challenge contractor RAMS where necessary.
• Strong planning, organisational and decision‑making skills, with the confidence to challenge unsafe behaviour.
• Professional attitude with excellent customer service skills.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety, recycling and sustainability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PC literate.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in 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 high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• 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 do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Ireland’s enhanced benefits and leave policies

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday life for everyone. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries and serve over 100 million 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 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.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications