Plantroom Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,365.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 |
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDX/TP/2245345/153119 |
Summary
Plantroom Assistant
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £28,365 per annum
Hours: 40 per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
About the Role
We arelooking for a proactive and safety‑focusedPlantroom Assistantto join our Hard FM Healthcare team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. This is a key role supporting the safe operation, cleanliness, and compliance of71plantroomsacross a large and complex hospital estate.
You willplay an essential part in ensuring our electrical, mechanical, ventilation, andheating systems remain safe, compliant, and well‑maintained. Workingclosely with the Health & Safety Manager and O&M Manager, you willcarry out routine inspections, corrective actions, and health & safetychecks to support the smooth running of 63 buildings across the site.
This isan excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, hands‑on,and committed to maintaining high standards in a healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out routine planned inspections across all plantrooms.
- Identify, report, and escalate risks or defects to senior management.
- Ensure plantrooms meet required standards for safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
- Conduct checks on lighting, emergency lighting, pipework, structural integrity, signage, first aid kits, and equipment storage.
- Verify that fire extinguishers and portable appliances are in date and compliant.
- Support waste management processes and remove waste to central collection points.
- Observe subcontractors working in plantrooms and report any concerns.
- Assist in maintaining COSHH and HSE documentation for each plantroom.
- Use PDA devices to close out reactive and maintenance tasks.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Self‑motivated, organised, and able to adapt to changing priorities.
- Logical approach to problem‑solving.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet SLAs.
- Confident working with people at all levels.
- A team player with a positive attitude.
- Awareness of Health & Safety and relevant legislation.
- Computer literate with good numerical skills.
Desirable:
- Experience working in plantroom or Hard FM environments.
- Familiarity with healthcare estates.
- Experience using PDAs.
About Sodexo
AtSodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build abetter life for all.As the global leader in services that improve theQuality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumerseach day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services,Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We arecommitted to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendlyemployer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diversevariety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities.We encourage ouremployees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, SodexoParents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together,Generations and Origins.
We’re aDisability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changingattitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chanceto fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interviewscheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteriafor the job.
Clickhereto read more about what we do to promote aninclusive culture.
SodexoDisability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.