Are you the go-to person, the one who answers the questions, with the know of how to keep the facilities running like clockwork? At Sodexo, our facilities management professionals are at the heart of what we do and we are looking for a Building Services Engineer to join us at Wythenshawe Hospital!
You’ll focus on ensuring the hospital is fit for purpose, carrying out general labouring duties, cleaning duties, basic mechanical duties and minor repairs. No day will be the same, you’ll be on the go responding to issues logged whilst completing tasks such as fire alarm testing, lamp changing and shade cleaning!
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.
A few things about you
With a background in general building services, you’ll understand aspects of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and building systems.
As Sodexo embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do, there will be procedures, site specific guidelines / requirements and regulations to follow such so it is vital that you have a good understand of Health and Safety at Work regulation and previous experience adhering to standards.
We care about amazing people, people like you and our teams are just like extended family so you must also be a strong team player with great communication skills, who enjoys working as part of a team. You must be able to work unsupervised and be able to prioritise work tasks whilst remaining calm under pressure.
Package Description
Sodexo are looking for a Building Services Engineer to join their team at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester!
Could this be the role for YOU?
Working 40 hours per week
Permanent
£14.33 per hour
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
MUST have building services trade background
Close to public transport
On site parking
PLUS:
A range of discounts and benefits on all things groceries, entertainment, shopping and more through Sodexo's REWARD HUB!
Main Responsibilities
Agree the objectives for the effective running of the BeMS systems and control whilst liaising with the Mechanical Supervisor.
Check the BeMS systems on a regular basis to ensure and confirm that the site engineering systems are operating to agreed settings and efficiently. Complete a logbook recording times of system checks and relevant observations/faults.
Keep the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor informed of all major and potential major problems as indicated by the BeMS systems.
Will have day to day responsibility for responding to issued dockets and for correctly completing such dockets prior to hand in (either by hand or electronic device).
Change BMS settings where appropriate to ensure that designed environmental conditions are maintained within the hospital facilities, whilst liaising with the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor. Where changes are made to overcome short term problems; ensure the BeMS system is returned to original settings.
Will be required to work on all newly installed building services systems and undertake training on new techniques and legislation as required and pass on knowledge to other engineers within the team.
Change BeMS settings as instructed by the Trust Estates department or Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor and record all changes.
Set up, monitor, record and produce trend analysis log reports as necessary including BeMS meter readings as instructed by the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor (subject to training).
React to all reactive engineering maintenance problems including alarms and ensure swift resolution.
Provide effective technical, diagnostic and fault-finding support and solutions, whilst informing the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor.
Inform and update the Helpdesk of all situations that will affect the facility users.
Participate in an On-Call roster for associated trade groups for the Wythenshawe and Buccleuch lodge hospitals, and other sites that may form part of the company’s contractual responsibilities on the Wythenshawe and Buccleuch lodge PFI contract.
Will participate in the 15-minute response system.
Provide assistance to the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor. Whilst Projects are undertaken for small Sodexo schemes/projects as required including producing specifications, obtaining quotations, materials and raising orders.
Provide adequate cover for the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor. during times of annual leave or sickness.
Will be required to work alone or as part of the Sodexo Mechanical engineering team.
May be required to drive the company vehicle from time to time as directed by the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor
Provide assistance to the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor when reviewing contract documentation including Operating and Maintenance Manuals to identify maintenance activities.
Attend meetings together with the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor as necessary.
Provide assistance to the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor when they are setting up and maintaining a planned maintenance programme for all statutory insurance inspections.
To undertake installation and repair work as required acting as either an Authorised Person (subject to specific specialist training & authorisation) or Competent Person for any of the following disciplines: -
Confined Spaces / Boilers and Pressure Vessels / LV Electrical Systems / Ventilation Systems or Work at Height.
Provide assistance to the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor for a reliable and responsive maintenance service for either reactive or PPM of a Statutory or Non-Statutory nature in accordance with all relevant Codes of Practice, Statutory and Legislative Regulations and the Trusts Policies and Procedures including HTMs and HBNs etc.
Ensure all work is undertaken safely and in accordance with Safe Systems of Work.
Ensure that all safety measures and procedures are carried out as laid down in Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Provide assistance to the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor when they produce and maintain records of risk assessments for tasks undertaken.
Help the Sodexo operations manager / Mechanical Supervisor to produce and maintain records of Safety Programmes and Permits to Work for tasks undertaken following authorised person training.
To undertake all additional duties and responsibilities as instructed by senior management and may be required on other Sodexo contracts as directed by his manager.
Assist the Trust in reducing healthcare associated infections by being familiar with the Trust’s Hand Decontamination Policy, attend mandatory induction training and be compliant with all hand hygiene standards at all times.
About The Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.
Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.
Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.
Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.
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 are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process