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Technical Surveyor (Hard FM)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We are currently looking to recruit 2 Technical Surveyors to be responsible for surveying, testing and recording designated engineering systems and building components to include but not exclusively fire dampers and passive fire stopping.

As part of the Central Manchester Hospital PFI Contract, Sodexo Estates has a responsibility for ensuring statutory compliance of engineering systems and building components. The hospital complex consists of in excess of 50+ buildings and facilities with over 18,000 spaces and a gross internal floor area of circa 300,250m2.

Role Responsibility

  • Survey, test and record complex engineering systems including Air Handling system fire dampers to BS EN 1366-2 and BS 9999
  • Be required to survey and record designated building components including fire compartmentation and fire stopping to Building Regulations (2010) Approved document B
  • Liaise with the Estates Officers and the CAD and Records Technician to update records in a timely and efficient manner
  • Interpret and work from drawings, specifications and instructions as required
  • Undertake work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment
  • Record data on the BOLSTER fire stopping surveying and management system.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Experience of undertaking measured surveys of engineering systems and buildings
  • Very high degree of accuracy and organisational ability
  • A high degree of self-motivation with the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Work with the line manager to establish and set overall priorities, prioritising your own workload on a day to day basis
  • Ladder and Stepladder User/Pasma Aluminium Scaffolding Qualified

Desirable:

  • Proven experience of working within the estates or facilities section of a hospital or similar institution undertaking a surveying/testing role
  • Use of databases for recording information
  • 1B static Boom Spider/3 B Mobile Boom / 3A TM 12 & MX 19 qualified
  • NVQ 2 in Specialised Plant Operations

**Evidence of certificates/qualifications will be taken at interview stage

Package Description

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a Flexible Benefits Scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs but includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave. We also have a Sodexo Discount scheme, which offers employees and their friends and family the opportunity to benefit from over 1,200 discounts from top retailers both online and in-store.

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 08:00 am - 4:30 pm.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the 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

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

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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