Electrical Operations Manager

Job Introduction

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Operations Manager to manage our on-site technical services at Wythenshawe Hospital.

You will ensure the day to day maintenance services are carried out by the team and provide technical support, with the ability to diagnose and resolve problems in all elements, but particularly with regards to services and equipment on a large Healthcare Establishment. 

We require a resilient and strong leader, someone with the ability to drive change and improvement; if you are self-motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities, this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

Sodexo Healthcare is a leading provider of services to the NHS and private healthcare organisations in England. We provide quality of life services that improve patient and staff experience, raise standards and deliver financial benefits to our clients. We help to enhance the patient environment (including patient dining, cleaning/housekeeping, retail services), provide clinical support (equipment sterilisation) and manage technical estates teams (estates management, asset management, land maintenance and energy management).

Role Responsibility

• Ensure that electrical operations and maintenance activities comply with applicable standards and HTMs 
• Manage site wide emergency generators and associated essential supply systems ensuring that operations and maintenance complies with applicable standards and HTMs
• Manage lift availability, lifting systems, maintenance and statutory inspections 
• Direct management of specialist subcontractors 
• To carry out the Senior Operations Managers role in his/her absence. 
• Carry out the roles and responsibilities of other OM's when required. 
• Responsible for the efficient management of directly employed labour and subcontractors
• Assist in PPM and Reactive maintenance workload planning and management 
• Assist the Commercial Manager in the day to day management of Minor Works 
• Responsible for day to day management of electrical apprentices
• Ensure maintenance records for all planned Statutory and Non-Statutory Maintenance activities are kept and are in an auditable state. 
• Assist in the production of Key Performance Indicators within the required intervals for inclusion in the appropriate reports.
• Assist the Technical Operations Manager in maintaining and operating an On-Call roster. 
• Assist in all internal and external audits. 
• Monitor and control the performance of plant and equipment. 
• Prepare reports on contract quality and safety performance. 

The Ideal Candidate

• Have a suitable qualification in Electrical Engineering and IOSH certification or equivalent
• Have a minimum of 3 years' managerial experience on delivering planned and reactive maintenance services on a busy healthcare establishment.
• Have experience in management, writing and implementing procedures, records to support/evidence of works planned and completed.
• Be able to communicate at all levels with operational staff, facility users and the client.
• Be able to assist in the management of the contract in accordance with the British Standards for Quality (ISO 9001), Safety (ISO 18001) and Environment (ISO 14001) having had direct experience in this subject area.
• Be familiar with PFI contracts and the delivery of facility management services within this framework.

Package Description

Up to £47,000pa+ great benefits

Location: Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester M33

Permanent

Work Pattern – 40hrs pw Monday to Friday, flexibility essential as business dictates

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

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 are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.