HVAC Engineer

Job Introduction

Job Introduction

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 40 Hours a Week / Monday to Friday / 8 hours a day shift times between 6am and 6:30pm
• £18.61 per hour  
• Uniform provided / Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits
• 20 Days Holidays per Year + Bank Holidays
• Location is Royal Stoke Hospital

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Job Introduction

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

As a HVAC Engineeer 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 HVAC Engineer 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:

• Fully competent AP/CP engineer with expertise in diagnosing, maintaining and repairing complex mechanical and electrical systems across a hospital estate.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, HTM standards and manufacturer requirements.
• Operate, maintain and fault-find on critical plant and equipment including heating, ventilation, steam, refrigeration, medical gas, compressed air and water systems.
• Support contractual performance by meeting response and rectification targets, producing technical reports and contributing to compliance monitoring.
• Undertake Authorised Person and/or Competent Person responsibilities, ensuring safe systems of work, permit-to-work compliance and operational safety.
• Use CAFM, BMS and other IT systems to record, monitor and report maintenance activities, asset performance and quality assurance data.
• Provide technical leadership, training and guidance to engineering teams, fostering continuous improvement and supporting workforce development.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, delivering professional engineering support while ensuring a safe, efficient and cost-effective maintenance service.

What You Bring:

HVAC Technicians

• Completed a recognised Mechanical or Electrical Engineering apprenticeship with City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in a Mechanical or Electrical engineering maintenance role, with strong technical knowledge and practical hands-on skills.
• Skilled in fault finding, diagnostics, reading technical drawings and carrying out repairs on a wide range of plant and equipment.
• Confident decision-maker with excellent problem-solving abilities, capable of assessing situations and responding effectively under pressure.
• Self-motivated, adaptable and able to manage changing priorities while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations, safe working practices and compliance requirements within an engineering environment.
• Competent IT user with experience of maintenance management systems, including Building Management Systems (BMS), and able to produce clear technical reports.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams; HVAC and healthcare maintenance experience desirable.

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.

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