Weekend Duty Manager

Weekend Duty Manager

Competitive Pay

30 Hours Per Week

Days of Work:
Friday to Monday

Location:
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL

• Act as the primary point of contact between the Trust and Sodexo weekend duty managers, ensuring seamless service delivery across all Soft FM service lines.
• Lead, review, and resolve operational service issues promptly, adhering to Sodexo and Trust policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular weekend handover meetings with operational leads, ensuring sufficient resource allocation and service knowledge transfer.
• Build strong relationships with the Trust, Sodexo management, and operational teams to deliver services that meet contractual and client expectations.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety policies across hospital operations, including agency staff, and promote a culture of safety and high standards.
• Manage and develop the weekend workforce, including performance reviews, communication of shared goals, and fostering a high-performance environment.
• Oversee third‑party contractors and agency staff to ensure quality, value for money, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Contribute to strategic site improvements, implementing new policies, sharing best practices, and driving continuous service excellence.

• Strong operational background within a Soft FM Environment, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• An experienced leader and developer of teams, effective at directing others.
• Knowledge of Food, Domestic and Logistic service delivery (although not essential for all services).
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel and general IT systems.
• Willingness to get involved and offer a flexible approach to working.
• Ability to work well under pressure and self‑motivate.

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal and work‑related issues, including legal and financial advice.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that includes a 24‑hour virtual GP and other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme with deals 24/7 and prepayment cashback cards.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Membership of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• Death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities for learning and development tools to grow and succeed throughout a career at Sodexo.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their part for the environment and stay fit.
• Volunteering opportunities to support worthwhile causes in communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer, committed to changing attitudes toward disability and ensuring 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We are committed to being an inclusive employer.

We are also a forces‑friendly employer and a disability‑confident employer, committed to changing attitudes towards disability.