Maintenance, Engineer, or Craftsperson
| Posting date: | 01 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17.91 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M23 9LT |
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDX/TP/1113012/158090 |
Summary
If you’re an experienced Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Fitter looking for a stable, meaningful role where your skills genuinely matter, this could be your next move.At Wythenshawe Hospital, part of one of the UK’s busiest acute hospital sites, our Estates team plays a vital role in patient care. Every boiler, ventilation system and chilled water circuit you maintain directly supports clinical services and patient safety.This is not a construction site or short‑term contract. It’s a long‑term, secure role in a critical healthcare environment, with set weekday hours, strong support, and real development opportunities.
You’ll join a skilled, multi‑disciplinary Estates team delivering Hard FM services across the Wythenshawe Hospital site. Working alongside other engineers, supervisors and healthcare teams, you’ll carry out a mix of planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, ensuring systems remain safe, compliant and reliable.Your work will cover:
- Heating, ventilation and chilled water systems
- Mechanical plant and associated equipment
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- General mechanical and minor building repairs where required
No two days are the same – but you’ll always know your work makes a difference.
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and statutory inspections
- Responding to reactive breakdowns and fault‑finding across mechanical and HVAC systems
- Completing repairs, installations and improvements to plant and equipment
- Working under mechanical permit systems and NHS health & safety standards
- Supporting fast, effective responses to critical issues
- Taking part in the on‑call rota (with additional pay)
- Occasionally working at height and driving company vehicles as required
- NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (essential)
- Proven experience in a mechanical maintenance or fitter role
- Strong knowledge of heating, ventilation and mechanical systems
- Confidence diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs
- A good working knowledge of health & safety regulations
- A practical, reliable approach and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Experience in healthcare or large, complex sites is an advantage – but not essential.
Working with Sodexo at Wythenshawe Hospital offers far more than just a payslip:
- Circa £36,500 salary, plus overtime and on‑call payments
- Monday–Friday working with predictable hours
- Full training, PPE and protective uniform provided
- Access to Sodexo Rewards and discount schemes
- Blue Light Card discounts
- 24/7 mental health, wellbeing and virtual GP support
- Employee Assistance Programme (legal, financial and personal support)
- Pension scheme and life assurance
- Clear opportunities for training, upskilling and career progression
- A supportive team environment in a critical NHS setting
Wythenshawe Hospital is well connected by road and public transport.
Postcode: M23 9LT
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Package DescriptionMechanical Engineer (HVAC / Mechanical Fitter)
Wythenshawe Hospital | Technical Services (Healthcare)Full time – 40 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30
Salary: circa £36,500 per annum
(Plus overtime and on‑call payments)
About The CompanyAbout 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 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 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 & 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.