Mechanical Maintenance Plumbers

Maintenance Plumber
• Mechanical Plumber

Location:
Manchester Oxford Road Campus (MFT) and Wythenshawe Hospitals

Pay: £17.67 - £21.12 (inclusive of weekly RRP where applicable) depending on experience.

Contract:
Permanent, full-time (Mon–Fri) with rota/on-call participation.

Sodexo provides essential Hard Facilities Management services across two major Manchester hospital sites — Manchester Royal Infirmary (Oxford Road Campus) and Wythenshawe Hospital. Our teams play a vital role in keeping these busy acute healthcare environments safe, compliant and fully operational. Across both hospitals, the estates infrastructure is extensive and complex — from hot and cold-water systems to heating, ventilation, building fabric, drainage, medical gases, sanitaryware, and essential building assets.

Every repair, installation or planned maintenance task you complete directly supports the clinical teams delivering life-changing patient care. We are now recruiting skilled and experienced Maintenance Plumbers and Mechanical Plumbers to join our Hard FM workforce and contribute to the smooth running of two of Manchester’s most important healthcare facilities.

What You’ll Do:

Across these roles, you will carry out a variety of planned, reactive and emergency tasks in a live healthcare environment, ensuring high standards of safety, quality and compliance.

Maintenance Plumber:

• Respond to PDA-issued work orders and complete repairs, PPMs, diagnostics and corrective actions across plumbing systems
• Install new systems and complete repair work following Sodexo Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
• Undertake fault-finding on plumbing installations and advise on remedial actions
• Participate in on-call, 15-minute response and lift release duties as required
• Carry out CPD and mandatory training, including work at height or specialist tasks as needed

Mechanical Plumber: (Higher Level)

• Provide a full mechanical and plumbing maintenance service across wards and departments
• Deliver reactive and planned works on complex systems: hot and cold water, heating, pumps, compressors, steam, calorifiers, AHUs, drainage and more
• Diagnose faults, carry out controlled operations, interpret engineering drawings and support HTM compliance (including HTM
  03 and HTM
  04 duties)
• Conduct statutory testing, installation work, fabrication and emergency repairs, often without supervision
• Liaise with other trades, contractors and clinical teams to ensure safe delivery of services

Across all roles, you may be required to work alone, undertake out-of-hours work, contribute to emergency response and maintain excellent communication with supervisors, trades and clinical staff.

What You Bring:

Maintenance Plumber – You’ll Bring:

• NVQ Level 3 Plumbing (or equivalent) and strong plumbing maintenance experience
• Knowledge of ACOP L8 and HSG
  274 and ability to fault-find effectively
• Strong communication skills, ability to use PDAs and understanding of healthcare systems (preferable HTM
  04 experience)

Mechanical Plumber – You’ll Bring:

• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering/Plumbing, plus additional training (medical gases, pressure systems, legionella, WRAS)
• Experience working with complex mechanical plant and hospital systems, including steam, pumps, compressors, drainage and heating systems
• Ability to work independently, interpret technical drawings, participate in on-call and operate within strict HTM compliance frameworks

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…