Electrical Maintenance Assistant

• Electrical Maintenance Assistant
• £13.17 to £14.05, Dependant on Experience
• 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Monday to Friday
• Location is Central Manchester Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL

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As a Electrical Maintenance Assistant at Sodexo, you will be the go to person, the one with the answers to everyone's questions, and the one who knows how to keep the facilities operating smoothly. You will be the specialist who will provide technical advice and support for the maintenance of equipment, building fabric, and utility services across the Manchester Foundation Trust Hospital estate.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What You’ll Do

• Fix minor electrical items, assist with small repairs like fitting plug tops.
• Clean light fittings, plant rooms, workshops, and machinery.
• Service and repair ward toasters and TVs (pick up, repair, and return to wards if needed).
• Assist in emergencies and analyse faults, reporting to appropriate trades
• Organise and manage daily tasks and responsibilities.
• Assisting the movement of materials and equipment.
• Provide advice and demonstrate duties to new starters.
• Process timesheets and carry tablet to prioritise Jobs.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of equipment, adhering to hospital policies.
• Undertake surveys, audit, and check new equipment.
• Exchange routine information with colleagues and assisting providing updates on work progress.

What You Bring

• Previous appropriate working experience or training in skill development, including the safe use of tools and equipment.
• able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of workshop safety practices
• Must be able to work effectively with the minimum of supervision
• Good communication skills and the ability to deal with the exposure to emotional conditions
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports.

What we offer

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 volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications — so don’t wait!

About 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 Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and 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 and 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.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.