Contract Co-ordinator & Project Lead in London

Location: No Fixed Location, Island of Ireland (You must live in Ireland to be considered for this role)

Salary: Schools & Universities

Contract Type: 1-Year Fixed Term Contract, Full Time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Contract Co-ordinator & Project Lead to support the mobilisation, improvement and growth of a newly launched PPP contract within the Schools and Universities segment. This role blends hands‑on project delivery with operational support, ensuring compliance, driving performance, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with strong FM, construction, or project management experience who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations
  • Support the PPP Contract Manager and Helpdesk in decision‑making.
  • Provide site‑based FM cover or support where necessary.
  • Deliver regular project and operational updates to the local team.
  • Ensure all work complies with legal, statutory and contractual requirements.
  • Assist with supply chain management and procurement for contracts approaching renewal.
  • Help develop and implement service delivery plans and operational procedures.
• Project Management
  • Scope, plan and deliver small‑scale projects from procurement to completion.
  • Align project objectives with contractual and organisational goals.
  • Liaise with clients, end users, operational teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Manage contractors and ensure projects meet time, budget, quality and safety requirements.
  • Provide timely project reporting to senior leaders and stakeholders.
  • Balance multiple projects and respond to ad‑hoc requests as needed.
• Client Engagement
  • Understand client specifications and ensure they are reflected in project scope and documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to add value and support proposal development.
  • Maintain a professional and positive presence in all client interactions.
  • Participate in client meetings, recording actions and ensuring follow‑through.
• Financial Management
  • Control costs in line with budgets using approved suppliers.
  • Support profitability through efficient project and initiative delivery.
• Business Improvement
  • Identify and address barriers to operational success.
  • Highlight opportunities for revenue growth and productivity improvements.
  • Support deployment of best‑practice processes and improvement initiatives across the contract.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Level 7 qualification or equivalent in FM, Construction or Project Management.
• Experience in FM, construction or maintenance environments.
• Proven ability to coordinate and deliver small projects.
• Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Experience in conflict resolution and stakeholder communication.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical ability.
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent).
• Excellent organisation and data management skills.
• Positive, adaptable approach to work.

Preferred

• Experience working on PPP contracts.
• Background in standards‑driven or compliance‑focused environments.

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 Ireland’s enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday 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, 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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