Deputy Estates Officer HVAC

Sodexo Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a Junior Estates Officer (HVAC) to oversee maintenance and management of critical HVAC systems. Responsibilities include managing maintenance teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various departments to uphold safety and performance standards. Candidates should have relevant experience and be working towards HNC level qualifications. The role offers competitive pay and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan

Death-in-Service benefit

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining HVAC systems.
• Background in managing maintenance contractors.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage HVAC maintenance teams and ensure high standards.
• Collaborate with various departments for efficient operations.
• Monitor compliance with safety regulations and standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Contract management

Health & Safety knowledge

Numeracy skills

Deadline management

Education

HNC level or equivalent in relevant discipline

Job description

Job Summary

As Junior Estates Officer (HVAC) at Manchester Foundation University Trust, you’ll be the key person overseeing the maintenance and management of critical engineering systems across the Trust’s facilities. You’ll ensure all maintenance activities, including contract work, meet high-performance standards and comply with relevant legislation. Your expertise will be essential in managing complex HVAC systems, planned maintenance programmes, and asset registers. You’ll oversee minor schemes and capital works, ensuring smooth operations for critical systems like 88 AHUs, BMS systems, microbiological safety cabinets, clean rooms, and LEV systems. Join us and play a vital role in maintaining high standards across our healthcare environment, ensuring optimal performance and safety for all.

What you’ll do

• Directly manage HVAC maintenance teams, providing technical guidance and support.
• Work closely with Capital Projects, Estates personnel, and non-technical staff to exchange information and ensure smooth operations.
• Communicate regularly with Heads of Departments, Nursing Officers, and staff.
• Manage contractors ensuring compliance with specifications, regulations, Health & Safety, and relevant codes of practice.
• Maintain strong working relationships with managers and staff at all levels within Sodexo and the Trust.
• Participate in the Estates on-call roster and cover absent colleagues as needed.
• Monitor compliance with engineering safe working practices in line with legislation and guidance.
• Oversee the Planned Preventative Maintenance System, ensuring it meets current regulations and is regularly updated.
• Maintain comprehensive records of all engineering plant, equipment, and services to ensure regulatory compliance.

What you bring

• Willing to work towards or currently working towards HNC level or equivalent in a relevant building discipline.
• Have experience in the maintenance in a mechanical discipline including apprenticeships.
• Experience in the management of contracts and contractors.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation
• Numerate with the ability to manage budgets.
• Experience working towards deadlines.

What we offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Package Description

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• £19.10 - £22.99 per hour + Sodexo benefits
• Subsidised parking
• Based: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
• The successful candidate will be willing to work towards or currently working towards HNC level or equivalent in a relevant building discipline.

About The Company

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 & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

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 & 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.