Multi-Skilled Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Job Description: Multi-Skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician

Candidate
We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, meticulous, and determined individual to join our business and perform a key role within our facilities' function. The candidate must be a methodical facilities maintenance engineer with excellent mechanical aptitude, sound electrical awareness, strong problem-solving competency, high attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the presence to apply time-served skills to any situation within a corrugator factory environment.

Job Purpose
To provide high quality, effective maintenance support across site facilities and building services, covering mechanical systems, utilities, and statutory assets, to ensure optimal performance, safety, and compliance of the factory infrastructure. The role focuses on Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, statutory inspections, and continuous improvement of facilities (not production machinery).

Key Responsibilities
- Carry out PPM, testing and reactive maintenance on site facilities including HVAC, compressed air systems, boilers, chillers, water services, and building fabric
- Maintain and repair mechanical systems such as pumps, valves, pipework, fans, and facility-related equipment
- Perform basic electrical fault-finding and repairs on lighting, small power, distribution boards, and controls related to building services
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for facilities (e.g., fire alarms, emergency lighting, sprinkler systems, pressure systems, water hygiene)
- Conduct and document statutory inspections and tests; maintain accurate records in the CMMS for audit readiness
- Manage and supervise contractors for specialist services; issue/monitor permits to work and ensure adherence to site safety standards
- Support energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainability initiatives across the site; monitor utilities and identify improvement opportunities
- Respond promptly to facility-related breakdowns and requests to minimize disruption to operations
- Assist with installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of facility assets and building services
- Participate in continuous improvement projects for site infrastructure and reliability (e.g., asset life-cycle planning, condition monitoring)

Safety & Compliance Duties
- Work in accordance with Health & Safety legislation, company policies, risk assessments, and safe systems of work (SSoW)
- Prepare and review task-based risk assessments and method statements (RAMS); implement effective control measures
- Maintain compliance with statutory inspections and certifications (e.g., LOLER for lifting accessories used in facilities, PUWER for tools, PSSR for pressure systems, and Legionella control)
- Ensure robust contractor management including permit to work, inductions, competency checks, and supervision
- Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly; participate in investigations and drive corrective/preventive actions
- Support internal/external audits and regulatory inspections; ensure documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible

Skills
- Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent in mechanical/facilities engineering
- Strong knowledge of mechanical building services (HVAC, pumps, pipework, water, compressed air, and steam systems)
- Basic electrical knowledge suitable for facilities (fault-finding, wiring, lighting, controls)
- Preventative maintenance and statutory compliance experience within industrial facilities
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, and building schematics
- Experience with CMMS and facilities asset management
- Understanding of water hygiene, pressure systems, fire systems, and building management systems (BMS)

Qualifications and Certifications
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Maintenance (HNC/HND desirable)
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) desirable but not essential
- City & Guilds or equivalent in Mechanical Services/HVAC/Plumbing or Electrical Installation (desirable)
- Health & Safety certifications (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely)
- Training/awareness in PSSR (Pressure Systems Safety Regulations) and Legionella control; Fire safety systems competency

Role Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in facilities maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment (corrugator factory experience is advantageous)
- Respond to callouts as required
- Physically fit and capable of working in confined spaces and at heights; comfortable with industrial environments
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices, including permits to work and isolation procedures
- Competent in using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment relevant to building services
- Strong IT skills for using CMMS and generating compliance documentation
- Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and make sound decisions during emergencies

Personal Attributes
- Proactive and self-motivated with a strong problem-solving mindset
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills; able to liaise effectively with production and contractors
- High attention to detail and disciplined record-keeping for audits
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities

Working Conditions
- The role operates on fixed working hours; however, additional duties may be required to address plant issues or other operational needs outside normal hours
- Role involves working in a manufacturing / industrial environment with exposure to noise and machinery
- F.M.C.G. environment

Benefits
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme