HVAC Engineer

Job Overview

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences. As a HVAC Engineer at Sodexo, we’re looking for someone who keeps things running smoothly—the one who knows how to solve problems, offer expert advice, and ensure the hospital estate operates at its best. As a HVAC Engineer at Royal Stoke Hospital, you'll be the go‑to expert for technical support and maintenance across equipment, building systems, and utility services.

• 40 Hours a Week / Monday to Friday / 8 hours a day shift times between 6am and 6:30pm
• £18.61 per hour
• Uniform provided / Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits
• 20 Days Holidays per Year + Bank Holidays
• Location:
  
  Royal Stoke Hospital
• Manual Driving licence required.

• Fully competent AP/CP engineer with expertise in diagnosing, maintaining and repairing complex mechanical and electrical systems across a hospital estate.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, HTM standards and manufacturer requirements.
• Operate, maintain and fault‑find on critical plant and equipment including heating, ventilation, steam, refrigeration, medical gas, compressed air and water systems.
• Support contractual performance by meeting response and rectification targets, producing technical reports and contributing to compliance monitoring.
• Undertake Authorised Person and/or Competent Person responsibilities, ensuring safe systems of work, permit‑to‑work compliance and operational safety.
• Use CAFM, BMS and other IT systems to record, monitor and report maintenance activities, asset performance and quality assurance data.
• Provide technical leadership, training and guidance to engineering teams, fostering continuous improvement and supporting workforce development.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, delivering professional engineering support while ensuring a safe, efficient and cost‑effective maintenance service.

• Completed a recognised Mechanical or Electrical Engineering apprenticeship with City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in a Mechanical or Electrical engineering maintenance role, with strong technical knowledge and practical hands‑on skills.
• Skilled in fault finding, diagnostics, reading technical drawings and carrying out repairs on a wide range of plant and equipment.
• Confident decision‑maker with excellent problem‑solving abilities, capable of assessing situations and responding effectively under pressure.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable and able to manage changing priorities while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations, safe working practices and compliance requirements within an engineering environment.
• Competent IT user with experience of maintenance management systems, including Building Management Systems (BMS), and able to produce clear technical reports.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi‑disciplinary teams; HVAC and healthcare maintenance experience desirable.

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & 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 & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay