Maintenance Assistant
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1663810/159036/RS
- Location: Stoke-on-Trent
- Job type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
- Salary: £15.29 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
- Closing date: 14 July 2026
About the role
Job Introduction
Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.
- 40 Hours per Week / Monday to Friday / 08:00 - 16:30
- £15.29 per hour
- Uniform provided / Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits
- 20 Days Holiday per year + Bank Holidays
- Location is Royal Stoke Hospital
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Job Introduction
Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.
As Maintenance Assistant at Sodexo, we’re looking for someone who keeps things running smoothly—the one who knows how to solve problems, offer expert advice, and ensure the hospital estate operates at its best. As a Facilities Specialist at Royal Stoke Hospital, you'll be the go-to expert for technical support and maintenance across equipment, building systems, and utility services.
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:
- Carry out planned maintenance across building, mechanical and electrical systems in line with regulations and manufacturer guidelines
- Support Engineering Management to meet contractual response times and produce required reports
- Assist with annual statutory maintenance programmes, including shutdown works
- Review and validate test results, ensuring compliance with current guidance and Authorising Engineer (AE) recommendations
- Ensure safe operation, maintenance and repair of all plant and equipment across the hospital site
- Deliver both planned and reactive maintenance services, including out-of-hours support
- Maintain compliance with contractual, legislative, statutory and HTM requirements, supporting Health & Safety standards
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders, including helpdesk and clinical staff, ensuring effective communication and timely completion of work
- Comply with all health and safety, hygiene, and statutory regulations, including COSHH and fire safety.
- Promote and maintain a safe, clean, and efficient environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
What You Bring:
- Demonstrated interest in the engineering industry with a proactive, can-do attitude
- Confident and capable in assessing situations and making sound decisions
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage changing priorities effectively
- Strong problem-solving skills with a logical and practical approach
- Calm and effective under pressure, with a clear understanding of urgency
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety principles and safe working practices
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and basic maths
- IT literate, willing to undertake training, and open to overtime when required
- Experience in a maintenance/engineering environment, ideally within healthcare, with additional specialist knowledge where applicable
- Excellent time management, teamwork, and communication
- A positive, initiative-taking approach—able to work independently or as part of a team.
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 & personal support)
- Free health & 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 & 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 On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & 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 & 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
Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it. -
Pension Plan
Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan. -
Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
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Discounts and savings
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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.
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, ST4 6QG
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