Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

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  • Job reference: SDX/TP/1373940/152003/HC
  • Location: Manchester
  • Job type: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
  • Salary: £15.88 to £19.33 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
  • Closing date: 10 January 2026
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About the role

  • £15.88 to £19.33 per hour with Sodexo benefits
  • 37.5 Hours per week
  • £3,500 RRP payment per annum, which is £67.12 per week
  • Shifts are Monday to Friday
  • 27 Days holiday per year
  • Location is Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL

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Join our skilled Air Conditioning Team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Using your specialist knowledge and experience, you will maintain and operate complex plant and control systems across the hospital, working both independently and as part of a team. You’ll ensure safety and compliance with health and safety policies, respond swiftly to emergencies, and prioritise workloads to safeguard staff and patients. If you're a proactive technician with a commitment to high standards, we want you on board.

What You’ll Do:

  • Carry out installation, maintenance, and repair of Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Chilled Water, and Fan Coil Systems in compliance with current HTMs and statutory requirements.
  • Perform a wide range of maintenance tasks, including statutory, planned preventative, and testing activities.
  • Provide multi skilled technical support for reactive, corrective, and preventative maintenance to meet project and site service needs.
  • Diagnose, service, test, repair, and calibrate advanced HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems and equipment.
  • Offer technical advice to maintenance teams and contractors, ensuring compliance with safety standards and proper task execution.
  • Respond promptly to emergencies to ensure safety and service continuity, taking immediate corrective action when required.
  • Maintain detailed documentation of activities, including repair logs, reports, and verification records.
  • Liaise with clients to ensure service delivery aligns with project requirements and client expectations.
  • Manage inventory, request supplies, and ensure the availability of necessary equipment and parts for maintenance and repair tasks.

What You Bring:

  • Proven experience and technical knowledge in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Chilled Water, and Fan Coil Systems.
  • Strong understanding of statutory and health and safety regulations, including HTMs and infection control policies.
  • Ability to carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, diagnostics, and calibration of complex HVAC equipment.
  • Skilled in diagnosing faults, troubleshooting, and providing effective repairs and calibrations to ensure system efficiency.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to provide technical advice and coordinate with team members, contractors, and clients.
  • Flexibility and capability to work independently or as part of a team, including emergency and after hours response.
  • Strong commitment to health, safety, safeguarding, confidentiality, and infection control policies.
  • Ability to prepare reports, activity logs, and documentation accurately and promptly.
  • A relevant qualification or certification in HVAC, Mechanical or Electrical engineering, or a related field.

What we offer:

  • Mental health and wellbeing resources
  • Employee Assistance Programme, including financial/legal advice and personal support
  • Free health and 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 and 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.

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 Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and 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 and 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.

Sodexo Disability, Ability Network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

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KEY BENEFITS

  • Advice and guidance

    Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it.
  • Pension Plan

    Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan.
  • Wellbeing support

    Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7.
  • Generous leave

    For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge.
  • Discounts and savings

    Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme
  • Virtual GP

    24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.

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Social Impact

Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.

We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.

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