Soft Services Support Manager

Job Introduction

Soft Services Support Manager

Leinster (multi‑site role)
€50,000 + company vehicle + Sodexo benefits
Full-time | Permanent

Monday - Friday

Ready to step away from day‑to‑day site management and make a bigger impact?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Soft Services professional to move into a support-led role, influencing standards and service delivery across multiple sites.

As Soft Services Support Manager, you’ll use your operational expertise to support site teams, strengthen compliance, improve performance and contribute to mobilisations and tenders—all while working closely with central and specialist teams.

What you will do:

• Support new and existing Soft Services contracts across Leinster
• Coach, guide and upskill on-site teams to deliver high-quality, compliant services
• Support audits, site reviews and compliance activity alongside QA and SMEs
• Work with central teams on KPIs, reporting and contractual requirements
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, innovation and continuous improvement
• Champion a strong safety culture and “zero harm” mindset

What we are looking for:

• Strong operational experience within Soft Services or Facilities
• A confident, hands-on leader who enjoys coaching and supporting teams
• Experience supporting mobilisations, tenders or service improvements
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for quality and compliance

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience in pharmaceutical, aseptic, cleanroom or FMCG environments
• Relevant Soft Services or Facilities qualifications

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.

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

Ready to be part of something greater?

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