Maintenance Electrician / Maintenance Engineer

Sodexo France; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global facilities management company in Manchester is seeking a Maintenance Electrician. This permanent, full-time position involves delivering planned and reactive maintenance across clinical environments. Candidates should have Level 3 qualifications, relevant certifications, and experience in safety-critical settings. Benefits include competitive pay, mental health resources, life insurance, and a supportive team culture. Join us to make a meaningful impact daily.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health and wellbeing app

Discounts on high street brands

Salary finance tools

Retirement savings plan

Full training provided

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in electrical or mechanical discipline.
• 18th Edition certification required; 2391 desirable.
• Experience in safety-critical environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PPM and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose and repair faults while ensuring safety compliance.
• Support audits and compliance tasks as a Competent Person.

Skills

Level 3 (CG/NVQ or equivalent)

18th Edition

2391 desirable

electrical background

mechanical background

PPM/reactive experience

Education

Level 3 qualification

Tools

PDA/CAFM

Job description

Overview

• Maintenance Electrician • Electrician • Maintenance Engineer
• 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.

We’re hiring multiple roles — Maintenance Electrician, Electrician and Maintenance Engineer (Multi-Skilled) — to help keep a safety-critical healthcare estate running to the highest standards across Oxford Road Campus and Wythenshawe Hospital. You’ll deliver planned and reactive maintenance to plant, systems and essential services in live clinical and non-clinical environments, making a direct impact while developing your career with a global FM leader. With PPE, tools, and ongoing training provided, you’ll join an inclusive team focused on high-quality Hard FM delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver PPM and reactive maintenance, small works/installs, testing and statutory compliance across electrical and/or mechanical systems (e.g., power and lighting, distribution, emergency lighting, nurse call, doors/access, motors, pumps, ventilation/HVAC, controls, BMS).
• Fault-find, diagnose and repair safely under permits/SSoW, completing documentation on PDA/CAFM.
• Act as Competent Person (training provided) and support audits, isolations and compliance tasks (e.g., BS 7671 and HTM/HBN environments).
• Participate in on-call/15-minute response and occasional out-of-hours works to maintain service continuity.

What You Bring

• Electricians: Level 3 (CG/NVQ or equivalent) along with 18th Edition; 2391 desirable; estates/FM or safety-critical experience.
• Maintenance Engineers (Multi-Skilled): solid electrical and/or mechanical background (heating/chilled/ventilation, pumps, plant, BMS), PPM/reactive in complex estates; comfortable working to permits and Health and Safety.
• Confident using PDA/CAFM, communicating with clinical teams, and working in live hospital areas with strong customer focus.

What we offer

• Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:
• 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.

We are committed tobeingan 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.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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