Facilities Engineer

Facilities Engineer
Department: Facilities and Engineering
Reports To: Facilities Manager
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Main Purpose of the Role

An individual contributor role responsible for the repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment and systems within a regulated environment. The Facilities Engineer also supports building services, ensuring compliance and operational standards. Participation in a 24/7 on-call rota is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation of building services, plant, and critical systems, carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance.

• Lead or support investigations, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring proper documentation (e.g., change controls, validation).

• Perform frontline maintenance on equipment such as HVAC, refrigeration, water purification, and production systems.

• Oversee small building and equipment projects, liaising with contractors for day-to-day repairs.

• Monitor performance of equipment and processes, driving improvements to reliability and efficiency.

• Take accountability for workload, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Build strong working relationships across teams and contribute to site-wide improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Modern Apprenticeship Level 4 / HNC / HND (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline

• Relevant facilities engineering experience within a regulated industry/environment

Preferred Background & Skills

• Experience in facilities maintenance and/or maintenance of automated equipment

• Familiarity with CMMS (preferably Maximo)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Experience in process engineering or PLC controls is advantageous