Project Coordinator jobs in United Kingdom

Job Title: Variations & Projects Manager
Location: Royal Stoke Hospital and Haywood Hospital
Salary: £56,704.47 + Bonus
Holidays: 23 days rising to 26 after 3 years
Hours: 40 hours / Monday to Friday, 8am till 4:30pm
Site Specific Perks & Benefits

We’re looking for a motivated Variations & Projects Manager to lead and manage all healthcare estates project works, focusing on rechargeable value works and driving revenue growth. You’ll ensure compliance with all legal, statutory, and contractual requirements while delivering high-quality, cost-effective services. Working closely with Commercial, Finance, and Soft Services teams, you’ll oversee project performance, report to senior management, and support innovation and operational excellence. You’ll also provide technical guidance and manage your team following Sodexo’s policies.

• Lead and manage all variation and capital project works onsite, ensuring safety, compliance, and quality control in line with Sodexo’s frameworks and regulations.
• Collaborate with senior management on forecasting, delivering project plans, and maintaining statutory, contractual, and organizational compliance.
• Oversee specialist subcontractors’ performance, safety, and commercial management, ensuring cost-effective and quality project delivery.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, clinical and non-clinical staff, and internal teams to support seamless project and maintenance activities.
• Act as an authorized and competent person for specified systems, ensuring continuous site-wide coverage and compliance.
• Utilize IT systems (CAFM, BMS, Maximo) for monitoring, reporting, and managing project and maintenance data effectively.
• Provide detailed risk, opportunity, and status reporting to senior leadership, enhancing project processes and addressing inefficiencies.
• Develop and implement strategic estates project plans, manage asset lifecycles, ensure competitive pricing, and support defect reporting and cost management.

• Project Management Degree or Masters
• Experience in construction / maintenance environment
• Proven experience of Project Management
• HTM awareness
• Sound knowledge of the CDM Regulations
• CAD or similar programme knowledge
• Knowledge of Legionella prevention and management
• Knowledge of Energy Management
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Building Management System Knowledge
• Ability to keep focus on day-to-day performance whilst simultaneously pursuing longer-term opportunities
• Experienced in managing budgets and project finance
• Excellent people management skills
• Prepared to undertake standby rota
• Must be computer literate with knowledge in Excel, Word, Power point, MS Project
• Ability to demonstrate a good aptitude for problem solving using logical approach
• Good understanding of Health and Safety regulations

• Completion of C&G / BTEC or equivalent in building trades and recognised certified apprenticeship
• BSR/BSA regulations understanding
• Supply chain management
• Previous experience of PFI Hard FM Contracts

Working 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 also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their 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.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving 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 are a forces friendly 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, So Together, 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.

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