Mechanical or Electrical Project Officer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manchester seeks a Project Support Officer to oversee project coordination and ensure timely completion of maintenance works. Key responsibilities include managing lifecycle programmes and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience in complex healthcare projects and complies with safety standards. This role offers competitive compensation of £48,000 plus additional benefits.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Discounts Scheme

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating complex projects and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to ensure compliance with safety standards throughout project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual Project Co Lifecycle programme, ensuring safe and supervised completion of all asset lines.
• Manage the annual Service Provider Lifecycle programme, ensuring full cost capture.
• Collaborate with Service Operations on building condition reporting.

Skills

Experience of designing and implementing complex M&E projects

Experience of working within a Healthcare PFI environment

Experience of working with accrediting and regulatory bodies

Experience of schedules of rates & estimating

Job description

Job Description

• Job Title: Project Support Officer
• Location: Wythenshawe Hospital
• £48,000 per year + 10% Bonus
• 40hrs pw, Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30
• Site Specific Perks & Benefits

Job Introduction

Are you ready to drive the seamless delivery of our revenue programme? Here at Wythenshawe Hospital, we are looking for two Project Support Officers to join our Estates team. In this role, you will ensure all planned works are completed on time with accurate invoicing. You’ll manage unplanned maintenance for lifecycle assets, supporting cost recovery and asset reliability.

You will collaborate closely with Service Operations on the annual building condition report to shape the lifecycle programme. You will coordinate all site activities—access, permits, customer liaison, and subcontractor supervision—to ensure smooth, efficient delivery.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate the annual Project Co Lifecycle programme, ensuring safe, supervised completion of all asset lines and capture of site attendance costs.
• Deliver AP services across disciplines including LV, Ventilation, Working at Height, and Hot Works as required by skillset.
• Manage the annual Service Provider Lifecycle programme, ensuring safe, supervised completion of works with full cost capture.
• Respond to Trust Variation enquiries and Small Works Requests within contractual timescales, ensuring offers are fair, reasonable, and compliant with clinical and regulatory needs.
• Support Service Operations with annual Lifecycle programme preparation and building condition reporting, highlighting asset condition issues to inform funding.
• Collaborate closely with site Operations and Trust representatives to manage building and services projects, minimizing clinical disruption.
• Act as liaison between key stakeholders to ensure efficient project delivery and estates development.
• Ensure all works comply with safety standards and maintain adequate supervision throughout delivery.

What You Bring:

• Experience of designing and implementing complex M&E projects & building fabric works.
• Experience of working within a Healthcare PFI environment.
• Experience of working successfully with accrediting and regulatory bodies and implementing associated programmes.
• Experience of schedules of rates & estimating.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong to a company and team that values you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. 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 for everyday issues or larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a 24hr virtual GP and other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) 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 for career growth and development, including various learning tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to promote environmental responsibility and fitness.
• Volunteering Opportunities to support community causes.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As a global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily through our 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 applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage employees to join 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, committed to changing attitudes towards disability and ensuring disabled people can fulfill their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.

Click here to learn more about our inclusive culture.