Sodexo is a people business, employing over 400,000people worldwide and thousands here in Australia.Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication. We believe the more diverse we are, the stronger we are.
No matter your background, we will do all we can to help you thrive. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees. At Sodexo, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion and beliefs and people with disabilities.
We offer a competitive salary,many development opportunities and an outstandingbenefits and recognition program!
Job DescriptionSodexo is seeking experienced Project Leads to join our extremely professional and passionate team on a permanent, full time basis on a long-term contract. The role is based out of the Balcatta office with site travel required as needed.
- Responsible for the safe, compliant management of projects to a major mining company located in the Pilbara
- Focused on deploying, adapting, and implementing end to end Project Management services for Sodexo Project Team across multiple sites
- Defining project scopes, planning, estimating and managing costs and schedule performance on projects that could include housing refurbishments, village accommodation refurbishments, critical infrastructure upgrades/replacement, major civil upgrade works (carparks), upgrades to airports, central facilities upgrades, including dining room, kitchen, wet mess and a large volume of minor works projects
- Completing assigned projects in compliance with client expectations, company objectives, and all contractual documentation
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Procuring necessary resources for assigned projects
- Establishing and developing effective project teams
- Authorizing construction planning, programming, and completion schedules
- Authorizing engagement of subcontractors and all major subcontract variations
- Provide support to Clients through the provision of standardised Project Management services (e.g. predictable quality and cost of services)
- Provide support to contract management of deliverable projects
- Contribute to an overall improvement in safety through safety walks or similar - reduce incidents and accidents and achieve a zero-accident culture and mindset
- Degree qualified – Mechanical/Civil/Electrical Engineering and/or Construction/Project Management and/or Quantity Surveying or extensive proven Project Management experience
- Demonstrated experience of project management deliverables across multiple sites, with a preference to the mining sector
- High level of financial acumen with strong P&L performance delivery
- Strong tender/quote/bid preparation and evaluation knowledge
- Strong work ethics and an understanding of corporate requirements and processes
- Strong professional business acumen to ensure all client relationship improvement initiatives are professionally defined measured, implemented and controlled
- High level of business case presentation and pro-active communication skills with the ability to professionally negotiate and achieve positive client relationship outcomes
If you are interested in joining the Sodexo team and meet the minimum criteria outlined above, please apply with your resume detailing relevant employment experience and availability.
One of our friendly recruiters will contact shortlisted candidates for a phone interview. This is also your opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
Skills Required
- Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering; Construction/Project Management; Quantity Surveying OR extensive proven Project Management experience
- Demonstrated experience delivering project management deliverables across multiple sites
- Experience in the mining sector
- High level of financial acumen with strong P&L performance delivery
- Strong tender, quote and bid preparation and evaluation knowledge
- Understanding of corporate requirements and processes and strong work ethic
- Strong business acumen, client relationship management, presentation, negotiation and proactive communication skills
- Experience procuring resources, engaging and managing subcontractors and variations
- Commitment to safety and ability to contribute to safety culture (safety walks, incident reduction)
Sodexo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sodexo and has not been reviewed or approved by Sodexo.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options with integrated pharmacy and mental‑health support via an assistance program provide broad coverage. Feedback suggests the overall benefits mix can feel comparatively solid even where base pay is modest in some roles.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer match is a consistent pillar of the package, though exact match details can vary by role and plan year. Feedback suggests retirement benefits are often viewed more favorably than base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid leave programs under Vita, including paid maternity/medical leave alongside care leave and EAP resources, support family needs. While specifics vary by status and location, the presence of paid leave is a meaningful component.
Sodexo Insights
What We Do
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the global leader in sustainable food and valued experiences at every moment in life: learn, work, heal and play. The Group stands out for its independence, its founding family shareholding and its responsible business model. Its portfolio of activities includes Sodexo Food and Facilities Management Services and Pluxee Employee Benefit Solutions, activity for which the Group announced a spin-off with a listing expected on February 1, 2024. This diversified offer meets all the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. For Sodexo, growth and social commitment go hand in hand. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. Sodexo is included in the CAC Next 20, CAC 40 ESG, CAC SBT 1.5, FTSE 4 Good and DJSI indices. Sodexo key figures — 22.6 billion euros Fiscal 2023 consolidated revenues — 430,000 employees as at August 31, 2023 — #1 France-based private employer worldwide — 45 countries — 80 million consumers served daily — 14.3 billion euros in market capitalization (as at October 25, 2023)
