Mechanical Maintenance Plumbers

Sodexo France; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider is hiring Maintenance and Mechanical Plumbers for the Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital. Successful candidates will complete plumbing and mechanical tasks, ensuring compliance and safety in a live healthcare environment. Relevant qualifications include NVQ Level 3 Plumbing and experience with complex systems. The role offers excellent benefits, including mental health resources and competitive pay.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health and wellbeing app

Discounts on high street brands

Retirement savings plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Motivated, skilled tradespeople who can deliver high-quality work.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and participate in on-call.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs, PPMs, diagnostics on plumbing systems.
• Provide maintenance service across wards and departments.
• Conduct statutory testing, installation work, emergency repairs.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 Plumbing

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG274

Ability to fault-find effectively

Experience with complex mechanical plant

Education

Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering/Plumbing

Additional training (medical gases, pressure systems)

Job description

Maintenance Plumber • Mechanical Plumber

Location: Manchester Oxford Road Campus (MFT) and Wythenshawe Hospitals

Pay: £17.67 - £21.12 (inclusive of weekly RRP where applicable) depending on experience.

Contract: Permanent, full-time (Mon–Fri) with rota/on-call participation.

Job Introduction

Sodexo provides essential Hard Facilities Management services across two major Manchester hospital sites — Manchester Royal Infirmary (Oxford Road Campus) and Wythenshawe Hospital. Our teams play a vital role in keeping these busy acute healthcare environments safe, compliant and fully operational.

Across both hospitals, the estates infrastructure is extensive and complex — from hot and cold-water systems to heating, ventilation, building fabric, drainage, medical gases, sanitaryware, and essential building assets. Every repair, installation or planned maintenance task you complete directly supports the clinical teams delivering life-changing patient care.

We are now recruiting skilled and experienced Maintenance Plumbers and Mechanical Plumbers to join our Hard FM workforce and contribute to the smooth running of two of Manchester’s most important healthcare facilities.

What You’ll Do:

Across these roles, you will carry out a variety of planned, reactive and emergency tasks in a live healthcare environment, ensuring high standards of safety, quality and compliance.

Maintenance Plumber:

• Respond to PDA-issued work orders and complete repairs, PPMs, diagnostics and corrective actions across plumbing systems
• Install new systems and complete repair work following Sodexo Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
• Undertake fault-finding on plumbing installations and advise on remedial actions
• Participate in on-call, 15-minute response and lift release duties as required
• Carry out CPD and mandatory training, including work at height or specialist tasks as needed

Mechanical Plumber: (Higher Level)

• Provide a full mechanical and plumbing maintenance service across wards and departments
• Deliver reactive and planned works on complex systems: hot and cold water, heating, pumps, compressors, steam, calorifiers, AHUs, drainage and more
• Diagnose faults, carry out controlled operations, interpret engineering drawings and support HTM compliance (including HTM03 and HTM04 duties)
• Conduct statutory testing, installation work, fabrication and emergency repairs, often without supervision
• Liaise with other trades, contractors and clinical teams to ensure safe delivery of services

Across all roles, you may be required to work alone, undertake out-of-hours work, contribute to emergency response and maintain excellent communication with supervisors, trades and clinical staff.

What You Bring:

We are looking for motivated, skilled tradespeople who can deliver high-quality work within a demanding healthcare setting.

Maintenance Plumber – You’ll Bring:

• NVQ Level 3 Plumbing (or equivalent) and strong plumbing maintenance experience
• Knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG274 and ability to fault-find effectively
• Strong communication skills, ability to use PDAs and understanding of healthcare systems (preferable HTM04 experience)

Mechanical Plumber – You’ll Bring:

• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering/Plumbing, plus additional training (medical gases, pressure systems, legionella, WRAS)
• Experience working with complex mechanical plant and hospital systems, including steam, pumps, compressors, drainage and heating systems
• Ability to work independently, interpret technical drawings, participate in on-call and operate within strict HTM compliance frameworks

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!

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 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services.

Inclusive Employer Statement

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 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.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.