Building and Fabrics Manager

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.The Building and Fabric Manager atRoyal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG,is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and improvement of a buildings structure and internal elements, ensuring safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance while managing costs and efficiency. Supporting the senior management team, the role focuses on the safe operation and maintenance of the hospital estates buildings and fabric, establishing high-performance, compliant teams. Additionally, the manager provides technical advice and support for building, fabric, and utility maintenance within the PFI estate, supervising both the direct labour force and contractors.What youll do:Manage day-to-day operations of supervisors, maintenance craft, and technical staff.Ensure compliance with audits, record-keeping, and work order management within your discipline.Plan and distribute workload via Maximo, ensuring timely completion and system updates.Assist in preparing and delivering the annual maintenance and lifecycle plans.Work with the Lifecycle and Project Manager to agree on the annual lifecycle plan, ensuring cost-effective replacements.Oversee maintenance of fire systems, suppression systems, flooring, timber doors, roller shutters, and window cleaning.Lead compliance with HTM/HBN standards, managing working at height, confined spaces, and health & safety requirements.Provide technical advice, fault diagnosis, and support for maintenance, ensuring a safe working environment and effective team management.What you bring:Extensive experience in the fabric trade.Confident engineer with strong assessment and diagnostic skills.Self-motivated and adaptable to changing priorities.Skilled in hands-on repair, fault finding, reading drawings, and using technical knowledge.Strong problem-solving ability with a logical approach.Confident under pressure, understanding urgency and responding appropriately.Willing to work standby rota and attend required training courses.Good knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, report writing, and computer literacy (preferably with building management systems).Desirable: Experience in fabric maintenance, healthcare settings, and working with multi-discipline trade groups.What we offer:Working with Sodexo is more than a job; its a chance to be part of something greater. Youll belong in a company and team that values you for you; youll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and youll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement PlanA Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by SodexoOpportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.Flexible and dynamic work environmentCompetitive compensationFull training and full protective uniform supplied.Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Keep your career running smoothly.Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.