Sodexo is hiring a fluent French-speaking Operations Support Manager - Europe for a home-based, full-time role in the United Kingdom, paying up to £70,000 depending on experience. The manager will support the EMEA portfolio across WREF, GSC and RDES, and applications close on 11 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full vacancy and set out every responsibility, requirement and benefit below.
Key Facts About the Vacancy
🏢 Employer: Sodexo
🆔 Job reference: SDX/TP/1129899/163015/1
📍 Location: Home Based, United Kingdom (M50 2UE)
🕘 Job type: Full Time, 40 hours per week
💷 Salary: up to £70,000 depending on experience
⏳ Closing date: 11 November 2026
A French-Speaking Role Across the EMEA Portfolio
Sodexo is looking for a fluent French-speaking Operational Support Manager to support its EMEA portfolio across WREF, GSC and RDES. The role works closely with Regional Account Directors, driving operational excellence, project delivery, continuous improvement initiatives and savings plans across multiple countries, while ensuring consistent service delivery and strong client relationships.
The Profile Sodexo Has in Mind
The successful candidate will be a proactive, commercially minded professional with excellent stakeholder management skills. Sodexo wants someone capable of supporting strategic initiatives, implementing change and promoting innovative solutions that enhance performance, productivity and value across the EMEA region.
Leadership, Improvement and Reporting
🤝 Lead through influence, partnership and strong working relationships with Sodexo, client teams and central subject matter experts
💡 Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness, profitability and service quality through technology, innovation and continuous improvement
📑 Support commercial, financial and central reporting activities to meet contractual and account-wide objectives
📈 Prepare reports, presentations, data analysis and business documentation, ensuring outputs are accurate, clear and fit for purpose
Contracts, Meetings and Stakeholder Coordination
📝 Support contractual scope management, including updates to change control and specification documentation
🗓️ Coordinate meetings, events, minutes, actions and follow-up activities, using AI where appropriate to improve efficiency
🌐 Liaise with internal, external, site and country stakeholders to gather information, meet deadlines and support project delivery
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Building and Tracking Savings Plans
A large part of the job is about savings across the region:
🏗️ Work with site teams to build bottom-up annual savings plans, consolidated into a regional view
🎯 Track delivery of savings against plan throughout the year, validating claims with finance where required
🔍 Distinguish and report separately on one-off project savings and recurring sustainable savings
🚶 Identify new savings opportunities through site visits, process reviews and problem-solving work
Sodexo notes that a separate job description is attached to the vacancy with further information on the role requirements.
Language Requirements
🇫🇷 Fluency in French language
🗣️ Fluent English language skills
Experience and Track Record Required
🏢 Successful experience operating in an outsourced B2B environment
✈️ Proven experience working across international boundaries and with diverse teams
🧭 Demonstrable track record of developing effective operational strategies across a broad client portfolio
🔧 Strong experience in sector contracting and technical service delivery
🔄 Proven track record of initiating and leading complex business transformation projects
🔭 Proven experience identifying new business opportunities
Commercial and Client Skills
🤲 Exceptional client relationship management skills
🧮 Ability to develop commercially viable solutions by understanding client needs and pricing products and services appropriately
💼 Strong financial, commercial and business acumen
🔗 Proven ability to build profitable client relationships
Communication and Personal Development
📣 Excellent communication, influencing and facilitation skills
✍️ Strong numeracy and written communication skills
🌱 Commitment to continuous professional development within the relevant industry or specialism
Salary and Package
The package offers up to £70,000 depending on experience. Sodexo describes working with the company as more than a job and a chance to be part of something greater, in a team that values you for you, where you act with purpose through your everyday actions and are able to thrive in your own way.
20+ Sodexo Benefits
🏦 Sodexo retirement plan
🛍️ Discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online
🏋️ Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle
🆘 A confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme with independent support, including emotional support, legal and financial advice
A rewards and benefits guide is attached to the vacancy with further details.
Key Benefits Highlighted on the Vacancy
⚖️ Advice and guidance: help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it
🐷 Pension Plan: save effectively for your future through the Sodexo Pension Plan
🧠 Wellbeing support: unlimited online support for your mental health, 24/7
🏖️ Generous leave: time for holidays, care needs or major life events
🚲 Discounts and savings: deals from leading retailers and a Bike to Work scheme
🩺 Virtual GP: 24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family
About Sodexo
Sodexo's stated 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, it operates in 55 countries and serves over 100 million consumers each day through its combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Confident
Sodexo says it believes in equal opportunities, celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. The company is a Disability Confident Leader employer and runs a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Social Impact
According to the vacancy, more than 50% of Sodexo colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year, and the company's Charitable Foundation has donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Support With Your CV
Sodexo offers an online CV builder for applicants who need help getting their CV together, and candidates can also set up a profile to register their interest in future career opportunities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Sodexo Operations Support Manager - Europe job?
The salary is up to £70,000 depending on experience. The role also comes with 20+ Sodexo benefits, including a retirement plan and a 24/7 employee assistance programme.
Is this role remote?
Yes, the position is home based in the United Kingdom. It is a full-time job of 40 hours per week.
Do I need to speak French?
Yes. Fluency in French is the first requirement listed, and fluent English language skills are also required.
Which portfolio will the manager support?
The manager will support Sodexo's EMEA portfolio across WREF, GSC and RDES. The role works closely with Regional Account Directors across multiple countries.
What does the savings side of the job involve?
The manager builds bottom-up annual savings plans with site teams, consolidates them into a regional view and tracks delivery against plan, validating claims with finance where required. One-off project savings and recurring sustainable savings are reported separately.
What experience is Sodexo looking for?
Sodexo asks for successful experience in an outsourced B2B environment, proven experience working across international boundaries and a track record of developing operational strategies across a broad client portfolio. Experience leading complex business transformation projects is also required.
Does Sodexo support candidates with disabilities?
Yes. Sodexo is a Disability Confident Leader employer and runs a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
What is the job reference and closing date?
The job reference is SDX/TP/1129899/163015/1. The closing date is 11 November 2026.
Deadline
⏳ 11 November 2026
Links
Apply online: https://community.sodexojobs.co.uk/members/?j=163015
Full vacancy, job description and benefits guide: https://www.sodexojobs.co.uk/jobs/operations-support-manager-europe-in-home-based.22522
