Job Description

The BMS & Energy Manager reports directly to the Deputy Head of Estates and is responsible for delivering a consistent, high-quality technical engineering service that aligns with client expectations. The role requires strong leadership, initiative, and a proactive approach to effectively manage the engineering team. The Manager ensures the environment is safe and compliant for patients, visitors, and staff while maintaining building standards. They oversee the delivery of estate services to ensure they are responsive, efficient, and meet contractual and KPI requirements outlined in the Project Agreement. Additionally, the role serves as the on-site sustainability lead, driving energy-saving initiatives in line with NHS targets and supporting the development of more energy-efficient solutions. The position emphasises safety, compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence to support the trust's growth and service delivery.
What You'll Do:

• Oversee BMS, maintenance team, and schedules to ensure effective building management.
• Lead energy, sustainability, and energy-saving initiatives on site.
• Manage group 3 equipment, liaising with the Trust on equipment maintenance.
• Monitor energy targets and variations, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Supervise stores area, maintaining security, tidiness, and compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of BMS, LV systems, CCTV, security, and sustainability systems.
• Manage external contractors, service partners, and procurement processes.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards, and safety protocols; lead on safety and risk assessments.
• Build relationships with SPV management, NHS trust representatives, and Sodexo teams.
• Support technical, emergency, and maintenance activities, ensuring quality, safety, and operational excellence.

What You Bring:
Essential:o

• Electrical City and Guilds Qualifications
• HNC/HND or equivalent
• Experience of working in an acute hospital environment
• Authorised Person qualifications
• Sound Knowledge of all statutory and legal requirements, particularly in relation to Health & Safety at Work Act, Electricity at work, HTM and the IET Regulations
• In depth Building Management System Knowledge
• Advocate for sustainability and energy saving initiatives
• Understanding of Numerous systems found in a healthcare environment, such as but not limited to Access control, Pnuematic Tube systems, CCTV.
• A customer/client facing attitude and excellent people management skills
• Experience in managing, coaching and influencing individuals and teams
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Clear DBS check and Occupational Health check
• Good communication skills with the mental agility to 'think on feet' and provide convincing practical solutions
• Intelligent approach of performance monitoring
• Proficient IT skills, including Excel, Word & Microsoft office

Desirable:

• Previous experience of PFI Hard FM Contracts
• CDM regulations experience or training
• Maximo knowledge

What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll 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 Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities 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 environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.
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 On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & 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 & 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.
Attached documents
Salary 56,704.47 per annum plus 1300 Annual Fund and Sodexo Benefits
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/1663810/147576/RS
Contract Type Permanent
Closing Date 23 September, 2025
Job Category Operations
Business Unit UK Healthcare
Location Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
No. of positions 1
Posted on 09 September, 2025

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