Works Officer

Job Introduction

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Works Officer to assist in the administration and delivery of maintenance, projects and life cycle services in accordance with the requirements of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Concession Agreement at Hereford County Hospital.

You will ensure all work activities comply with the statutory, NHS, Trust and Company guidelines whilst helping to deliver customer focused, cost effective and efficient technical services.

Sodexo Healthcare is a leading provider of services to the NHS and private healthcare organisations in England. We provide quality of life services that improve patient and staff experience, raise standards and deliver financial benefits to our clients. We help to enhance the patient environment (including patient dining, cleaning/housekeeping, retail services), provide clinical support (equipment sterilisation) and manage technical estates teams (estates management, asset management, land maintenance and energy management).

Role Responsibility

• Maintain records as appropriate
• Help with the implementation of specific computer based systems to ensure they are effectively  used and data is updated
• Manage the work load of the trades staff to deliver the PPM programme and ensuring breakdowns are dealt with in a timely manner
• Inspect, monitor and support management of technical library
• Assist in managing  the life cycle programme, ensuring all the relevant data has been collected and collated ready for the production of the business case
• Manage the induction of contractors, along with their Health and safety while on site
• Participate in the Manager’s on-call rota after 6 months experience
• Assess and plan your work to meet the daily requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience of working within a maintenance environment
• Proven experience of operations and maintenance of buildings, engineering plant, services and equipment
• Knowledge of risk management and health and safety 
• Experience of direct management of a labour force is desirable
• Knowledge of CAFM systems
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and industry guidelines
• Good communication and customer care skills
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Proven experience of managing employees, addressing performance issues effectively and maximising engagement, would be an advantage.

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, flexible to meet business requirements when necessary.

Be able to work additional hours over and above the contracted hours, if and when required.

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.

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.

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.