Facilities Engineer (12 month contract - Outside IR35)

The Role

You'll initially be on a 12 month contract with the view to this role turning permanent upon completion of a major project.

As Facilities Engineer, you will take ownership of maintaining and improving site-wide facilities and utility systems, ensuring they consistently support manufacturing operations.

Working closely with engineering, operations, quality, health & safety and external contractors, you will combine hands-on technical support with project delivery, compliance management and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and reliable operation of site utilities and building services, including:

  • HVAC and air handling systems
  • Steam and hot water systems
  • Chilled water systems
  • Compressed air systems
  • Electrical distribution
  • Water treatment and purified water systems
  • Drainage and building fabric

• Develop and manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules through the site's CMMS.

• Diagnose and resolve facilities and utility failures, identifying root causes and implementing permanent corrective actions.

• Manage critical spare parts and support asset reliability activities.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain inspection, examination and certification records for statutory assets.

• Support permit-to-work, contractor control and isolation procedures.

• Participate in risk assessments and change control processes.

• Scope, plan and deliver facilities improvement projects and minor capital investments.

• Manage external contractors and service providers to ensure safe and cost-effective delivery of work.

• Support energy reduction and sustainability programmes.

• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, drawings and asset records.

• Provide technical guidance and support to engineering and operational teams.

About You

We are keen to speak with facilities, utilities or building services professionals from manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, FMCG, life sciences or other industrial environments.

You will ideally possess:

• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.

• Proven experience within a facilities, utilities or building services engineering role.

• Strong understanding of statutory compliance requirements, including:

  • LOLER
  • PUWER
  • PSSR
  • F-Gas Regulations
  • Legionella / ACoP L8
  • Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR)

• Experience using CMMS systems and managing preventative maintenance programmes.

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Desirable Experience

• Steam boiler systems
• HVAC and cleanroom environments
• Chilled water systems
• Compressed air systems
• Purified water systems
• Energy management and sustainability initiatives
• GMP-regulated manufacturing environments
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences or specialty chemical industries
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 management systems

What's On Offer?

• Opportunity to work on a highly invested manufacturing site with significant future growth plans.
• Exposure to major engineering and capital projects.
• Career development within a collaborative engineering team.
• The chance to contribute to the production of products that have a meaningful impact on people's lives worldwide.