Quality and Compliance Officer (Hard FM)

Job Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity within Sodexo healthcare segment for a Quality and Compliance Officer to join our site-based team in Manchester.

In this role you will ensure the provision of a legally & contractually compliant, cost effective, timely, & quality driven maintenance service to our PFI client, through the operation of an auditing regime, and the maintenance of quality assurance systems.

This is a unique opportunity to work on one of the biggest PFI hospital sites in Europe and play a key role in identifying opportunities for innovation and modernization!

Due to the nature of this role you will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Role Responsibility

• Ensure contractual and statutory compliance, and drive innovation and continual improvement of service provision
• Establish and operate an internal auditing programme of the Hard FM services, including production of action plans, tracking close-out of recommendations, and producing reports as required
• Assist in all audits on the Sodexo Hard FM services including attendance at audits, production of action plans, tracking close-out of recommendations, and producing reports as required
• Provide technical engineering advice and support for the maintenance of equipment, fabric and utility services for the estate
• Ensuring a safe working environment and safe systems of work are followed
• Manage the quality assurance monitoring programme and carry out joint monitoring activities with the client
• Monitor and report data within the Quality Assurance and other management reporting systems

The Ideal Candidate

What’s essential:

• C&G/BTEC qualification in an engineering discipline, or equivalent and ISO 9001:2015 Lead/Internal Auditor qualification, or equivalent
• Experience within an engineering trade
• Substantial experience in a quality assurance and/or quality auditing role
• Good understanding of Health and Safety at Work, and other relevant regulations
• Excellent communication skills and Technical/report writing skills
• Self-motivated and able to adapt to changing priorities

Where we can be flexible:

• Experience and/or specialist knowledge of engineering within a healthcare environment (HTM guidance etc.)
• Experience and understanding of PFI contracts, especially in a healthcare environment
• Wide ranging engineering experience at a supervisory level

Package Description

Up to £37,000 + benefits

Based in Manchester

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 some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

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.