General Services Manager


Company:	Sodexo Ltd
Salary:	£85,000 to £85,000 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Dublin, SW1A 1AA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	22 Sept 2026

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Summary

General Services Manager

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Salary: up to €85,000 plus Sodexo benefits

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced

General Services Manager to lead the delivery of

soft facilities services within a

GMP-regulated environment where we also produce the food for staff on site.

This is a senior leadership role with a strong focus on

safety,

cleaning, hygiene, compliance and people management/development, ensuring all services are delivered to audit-ready standards. You will be responsible for managing large teams, maintaining client relationships, and driving performance across all soft services on site.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage

cleaning, hygiene, and soft services operations in line with GMP and food safety standards

Ensure full compliance with

GMP, HACCP, and audit requirements, maintaining a constant state of audit readiness

Act as the

primary point of contact for the client, managing relationships and service delivery expectations

Oversee budgets, labour, and consumables, with responsibility for

P&L and cost control

Provide

strong leadership and development of on-site teams, driving high performance and accountability

Manage audits, risk, and compliance documentation across the site

Identify and implement improvements to

cleaning standards, efficiency, and service delivery

Innovate to demonstrate and bring value to customers and clients.

About You

Proven experience in a

senior soft services or cleaning leadership role within a

GMP, food, or highly regulated environment

Strong knowledge of

cleaning standards, hygiene management, GMP, and HACCP

Experience leading and developing teams in a high-compliance setting

Strong commercial awareness, including

budget and P&L management

Excellent client-facing, communication, and organisational skills

Why Sodexo?:

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 to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit

Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more 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 100million 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, 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.

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

Ready to be part of something greater?

Friendly Customers. Vibrant Communities. Exciting Careers.

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

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