Electricians / HVAC Mechanical Engineers / Plumbers / Fabric Engineers

Sodexo France; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Manchester seeks skilled Electricians, Mechanical/HVAC Engineers, Plumbers, or Fabric Engineers for permanent, full-time roles. Responsibilities include maintenance and repairs across critical hospital environments. Applicants should have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience, strong health and safety awareness, and good communication skills. The role offers competitive pay, comprehensive training, and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic team. Apply now to make a difference in healthcare.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Discounts on high street brands

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Recognized Level 3 qualification or apprenticeship in your discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in maintenance and installation work.
• Strong awareness of Health and Safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose and resolve faults in various systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Maintenance and fault-finding

Health and Safety awareness

Communication skills

Independent work ability

Adaptability

Education

Level 3 qualification or apprenticeship in relevant discipline

Tools

CAFM/BMS platforms

Job description

• Electricians • Mechanical / HVAC Engineers • Plumbers • Fabric Engineers
• Location: Manchester Oxford Road Campus (MFT) and Wythenshawe Hospitals
• Pay: £15.88 - £17.91 (inclusive of weekly RRP where applicable) depending on experience.
• Contract: Permanent, full-time (Mon–Fri) with rota/on-call participation.

Sodexo provides critical Hard Facilities Management services across two of Manchester’s busiest hospital sites. Every day, our engineering teams play a vital role in keeping these complex clinical environments safe, compliant and fully operational — ensuring that frontline staff can deliver outstanding patient care.

As our operations continue to grow, we’re building a talent pool of skilled and motivated trades professionals who want to work in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Whether your background is electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC or building fabric, this is an exciting opportunity to express your interest in future vacancies that match your skills, qualifications and ambitions.

If you're looking for a workplace where your expertise truly makes a difference — we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across clinical and non-clinical areas
• Diagnosing and resolving faults within electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC or building-fabric systems
• Supporting installation, replacement and upgrade work across both large plant and everyday building assets
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety, Trust policies, and regulatory standards relevant to your trade
• Using digital tools such as PDAs, BMS/CAFM systems, and electronic job allocation platforms
• Working independently or as part of a multi-trade team in a live healthcare environment
• Participating in on-call rotas and supporting urgent or emergency repairs when required

Your work ensures the reliability of essential services — from ventilation and heating to plumbing and electrical distribution — and supports a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

What You Bring:

Essential

• A recognised Level 3 qualification or apprenticeship in your discipline (e.g., Electrical Installation, Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing, Carpentry/Joinery, HVAC/Building Services)
• Demonstrable experience in maintenance, fault‑finding, repair and installation work
• Strong awareness of Health and Safety, safe systems of work, and working in complex environments
• Ability to work independently, manage workloads and adapt to changing priorities
• Good communication skills and confidence liaising with colleagues, contractors and clinical teams
• Willingness to undertake additional training (e.g., HTMs, permit‑to‑work systems, specialist plant training)
• A “can‑do” attitude, excellent communication skills and ideally experience with fire doors or healthcare environments

Desirable

• Experience working in a healthcare or other highly regulated environment
• Knowledge of relevant legislation or guidance (e.g., HTMs, COSHH, L8 for water systems, PUWER)
• Multi‑skilled experience across trades or building systems
• Comfortable using CAFM/BMS platforms or digital maintenance tools

If you’re a skilled Electrician, Mechanical/HVAC Engineer, Plumber or Fabric Engineer looking to contribute to essential services across Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital, we’d welcome your application.

What we offer:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice and personal support)
• Free health and wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme and volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications — so don’t wait!

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a force 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 and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, 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.