Mechanical Estates Officer
| Posting date: | 18 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25.26 to £28.90 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDX/TP/1373940/157583 |
Summary
- Mechanical Estates Officer
- £25.26 to £28.90 Per Hour Dependant on Experience
- 37.5 Hours Per Week
- Location is Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
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Please take the time to read the attached job description
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Hospital as an Operational Estates Officer (Engineering) and play a vital role in ensuring the seamless operation and maintenance of our extensive estate infrastructure. Reporting directly to the Operational Estates Manager, you will be entrusted with overseeing a diverse range of engineering plant, equipment, and services across our Trust properties. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated professional to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment, ensuring that our facilities support the delivery of exceptional patient care through reliable and efficient engineering operations.
What you’ll do:
- Manage the site wide steam distribution and condense systems, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
- Oversee the inspection and maintenance of pressure vessels in accordance with Pressure Systems Regulations.
- Manage all air conditioning plant and systems across the estate.
- Ensure Legionella control measures are implemented and compliant with HTMs and HSE L8 guidance.
- Act as an Authorised Person for Medical Gases and oversee associated safety procedures.
- Coordinate major infrastructure shutdowns in collaboration with affected departments and permit to work systems.
- Manage external contractors for maintenance and project works, ensuring quality and safety standards are met.
What you bring:
- Qualified to at least HNC level or equivalent in mechanical engineering
- Proven experience in maintaining mechanical building services
- Qualified as an Authorised Person (Medical Gases)
- Previous experience managing steam raising plant and leading teams
- Strong knowledge of electrical engineering, health and safety legislation, and legionella control
- Skilled in contract management, budgeting, and report writing
- Excellent communication, planning, and decision making skills, with computer literacy in Microsoft Office
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 Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and 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 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.
Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.