Mechanical Authorising Engineer
Job Introduction
We are currently recruiting for Mechanical Authorising Engineer on a Full Time, Permanent basis to join our Engineering team within our Service Operations segment. This role is Home Based.
This is a fantastic opportunity to further your facilities management career. Sodexo require experienced Mechanical Engineers to oversee, administer the delivery and implement Mechanical Safe Systems at Work, examples being MOD, HTMs and Commercial Systems.
Role Responsibility
- The day to day management of the maintenance and operation of the Technical Services Mechanical engineering on site;
- Implementing and Managing Maintenance policies for the Technical Services Department;
- Implement, administer audit and audit safe systems at work;
- To formulate, develop and implement systems that will ensure plant is maintained and operated to its optimum efficiency;
- Provide technical and professional support in order to develop a “team” approach;
- Undertake regular client meetings;
- Ensure the highest levels of Health and Safety are achieved across the site.
- Promote Health and Safety
- Promote Sodexo capabilities both internally and externally
- Ensure Statutory, mandatory and contractual compliance.
The Ideal Candidate
- Technical background with respect to mechanical engineering
- Degree, HND or HNC in a technical or engineering field or similar qualification
- Experience in actually issuing safe system at work
- Chartered Engineering or Incorporated Engineering registration or working towards accreditation.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with ability to work with very senior client figures
- NEBOSH or similar H&S qualification
- An appreciation of Risk Assessment techniques as applied to technical services activity
Package Description
Competitive Salary - Band B - 23 days holiday + discretionary 15% bonus + £1,300 contribution to the Sodexo Flexible Benefits Scheme + Pension + Childcare Vouchers
About the Company
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defense sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a diverse range of services from catering, cleaning, reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business.
We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists. Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised, are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.
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