<div><h3><b>Shape the Future of Healthcare Estates</b></h3><p>Sodexo is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking <b>Technical Manager</b> to lead the delivery of Hard FM services at Wythenshawe Hospital - a complex, high-profile acute healthcare environment. This is not just an operational role. We are looking for a <b>strategic leader</b> who can drive performance, lead compliance excellence, and influence stakeholders across a multi-partner PFI contract landscape. You will play a key role in ensuring that critical estate services are not only maintained but continually improved to support outstanding patient care.</p><h3><b>What Youll Be Driving</b></h3><ul><li><b>Strategic service delivery:</b> Lead the optimisation of PPM and reactive maintenance programmes to improve service efficiency, asset performance, and contract outcomes.</li><li><b>Compliance & governance leadership:</b> Ensure full statutory compliance across the estate, embedding best practice aligned to HTMs, HBNs, and regulatory frameworks.</li><li><b>Stakeholder influence:</b> Build trusted relationships with NHS Trust representatives, Project Co, and internal teams to deliver aligned, high-performing services.</li><li><b>Performance & continuous improvement:</b> Use data, KPIs, and audit outcomes to identify improvement opportunities and drive measurable service enhancements.</li><li><b>People leadership:</b> Develop and lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams, fostering capability, accountability, and a strong safety culture.</li><li><b>Contract and commercial awareness:</b> Operate effectively within a PFI framework, understanding risk, compliance obligations, and service delivery requirements.</li></ul><h3><b>Why This Role Stands Out</b></h3><p>This is a <b>strategic influence role within a major healthcare contract</b>, offering you the opportunity to:</p><ul><li>Shape how technical services are delivered across a live hospital environment</li><li>Lead compliance across critical infrastructure and life safety systems</li><li>Influence long-term asset management and lifecycle planning decisions</li><li>Partner directly with senior stakeholders across Sodexo, the Trust, and PFI partners</li></ul><h3><b>What Were Looking For</b></h3><p>Were keen to speak to candidates who bring both <b>technical depth and strategic capability</b>, including:</p><ul><li>A recognised qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Engineering</li><li>Proven experience managing Hard FM services within a complex environment (healthcare highly desirable).</li><li>Strong understanding of statutory compliance, HTMs, and safe systems of work</li><li>Experience operating within PFI or similar contract frameworks</li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage subcontractors, and deliver through others</li><li>A proactive, solution-led mindset with the confidence to challenge and improve existing ways of working</li></ul><h3><b>Success in This Role Looks Like</b></h3><ul><li>100% statutory compliance across all technical services</li><li>High-performing maintenance delivery against KPIs</li><li>Strong, collaborative client and stakeholder relationships</li><li>A culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence</li></ul><h3><b>What Youll Get in Return</b></h3><ul><li>The opportunity to lead within a <b>mission-critical healthcare environment</b></li><li>Exposure to complex estates and major infrastructure systems</li><li>A role with genuine <b>strategic impact and visibility</b></li><li>Career development within a leading global FM provider</li></ul><h3><b>Ready to Make an Impact?</b></h3><p>If youre a technically strong leader ready to step into a strategic role where you can influence, improve, and lead at scale - wed love to hear from you.</p></div>