Mechanical Supervisor

Sodexo Group; Wythenshawe; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Uniform provided

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor at Wythenshawe Hospital to oversee mechanical and plumbing maintenance across a complex healthcare environment. You will manage day-to-day operations, trades staff and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and statutory standards.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering and Plumbing, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement on site.

Job description

• Mechanical Supervisor
• Up to £43,000, Dependant on Experience
• 40 Hours Per Week
• Monday to Friday, Shifts are 08:00 to 16:30
• Driving license is desirable
• Location is Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, M23 9LT

NVQ Level 3 Qualification required in Mechanical Engineering and Plumbing

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We are seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Supervisor to join our team at Wythenshawe Hospital. The successful candidate will play a vital role in overseeing and delivering essential Mechanical and Plumbing maintenance services across a complex healthcare environment.

You will be responsible for managing day to day operations, leading trades staff and subcontractors, and ensuring all activities comply with relevant legislation, standards, and best practices. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in building services, a thorough understanding of health and safety regulations, and proven experience in managing maintenance projects within a busy, regulated environment.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the day to day operation and management of Mechanical trade staff and specialist sub contractors.
• Ensure all statutory and non statutory PPM work is fully compliant with relevant legislation and industry standards.
• Hold a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical trades and possess a good working knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Be responsible for water hygiene management, including compliance with ACOP L8 and HSG 274, and act as a Responsible Person for water hygiene and ventilation.
• Manage and coordinate reactive and planned maintenance activities, including rosters, risk assessments, and ensuring timely completion of works.
• Maintain accurate records of Mechanical PPM activities, faults, and remedial actions, and advise on fault finding and system improvements.
• Control permits, shutdowns, and mechanical isolations, ensuring safety and compliance across all operations.
• Drive continuous improvement by managing minor projects, ensuring KPI adherence, and supporting operational and technical needs.

What You Bring:

• NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Mechanical Engineering and Plumbing
• Willing to learn and go on courses to add to current qualifications
• Experience in healthcare or large, complex sites is an advantage, but not essential.
• Proven experience in a mechanical and plumbing setting
• A good working knowledge of health and safety regulations
• A practical, reliable approach and the ability to work independently or as part of a team

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance tobe part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you foryou;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 (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 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.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of 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 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 Onsite 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.

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