Junior Estates Officer
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1373940/157519
- Location: Manchester
- Job type: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £20.44 to £24.61 Dependant on Experience
- Closing date: 29 May 2026
About the role
- Junior Estates Officer lifts and loler
- 37.5 Hours per week
- Monday to Friday
- Shifts are 08:00 to 16:00 or 07:00 to 15:00
- Hourly pay rate range of £20.44 to £24.61 dependant on spine point and experience
- Location is Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL
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Please take the time to read the attached job description
Join our team at Manchester University Foundation Trust Hospital as a Junior Estates Officer. Reporting to the Electrical Manager, you will play a key role in managing a maintenance team to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of hospital engineering services.
You will oversee the maintenance of complex plant, equipment, and systems across hospital facilities, ensuring high standards of performance and adherence to legislation. Your responsibilities include reviewing and implementing planned maintenance programmes, maintaining the physical asset register, and supporting minor schemes and capital projects.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a great healthcare environment, ensuring the reliability and safety of vital hospital infrastructure.
What You’ll Do
- Carrying out Monthly PPM
- To complete basic repairs on hoists including diagnosing issues
- To be able to complete tasks in a timely manner.
- To complete Monthly meter readings
- To complete basic repairs and diagnose issues to baths.
- Make sure all lift door tracks are clear on site.
- To support shift in completing lift PPMs on site
- Work with the insurance company to have repaired hoist get through inspection.
- Organise and monitor the lifting equipment on site.
- Assist with Fire calls and lift trappings on site where required
What You Bring
- HTM 08 Lifts Authorised Person Certificated
- Experience in the maintenance of Lift / LOLER services.
- Experience in the line management of staff.
- Experience in the management of contracts and contractors.
- Have a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation affecting their work.
- Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports.
- Computer literate with the ability to use Microsoft Office software and email
- Ability to plan and programme works to achieve best value.
- Ability to manage, prioritise and plan own workload and deliver work within required time scales and have the ability to make decisions
- Broad based knowledge of Electrical engineering services
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.
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KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
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Pension Plan
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Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme -
Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9WL
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