Full job descriptionFacilities Shift EngineerJob Title:Facilities Shift Engineer
Location: Manchester
Salary: £55,000 (OTE £65,000+)
Job Role of the Facilities Shift Engineer.
An excellent opportunity has become available for a skilled Facilities Engineer to join a modern, highly automated industrial manufacturing site. Following significant investment and continued expansion, the business is seeking a proactive engineer to support the maintenance and reliability of site facilities, utilities, and building services within a fast-paced production environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, fault finding, and repair work across a wide range of facilities and site service equipment while ensuring full compliance with health & safety and statutory regulations.
Sector:Industrial Manufacturing / Facilities Maintenance
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Facilities Engineer*Previous facilities maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or production environment.
*Hands-on experience carrying out planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance on building services and site facilities equipment.
*Strong understanding of health & safety procedures and safe systems of work within an industrial environment.
Requirements for the Facilities Engineer*Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills.
*Experience maintaining industrial facilities, utilities, and building services equipment.
*Experience with preventative maintenance systems and reactive maintenance activities.
*Ability to work independently within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Desirable Requirements for the Facilities Engineer*Experience working within the UK manufacturing sector.
*Knowledge of HVAC systems, compressors, boilers, water systems, and site utilities.
*Experience with facilities compliance, statutory inspections, and contractor management.
Typical Responsibilities of the Facilities Engineer*Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on site facilities and utility systems.
*Maintaining building services equipment including HVAC systems, compressors, pumps, lighting, extraction systems, and electrical distribution equipment.
*Responding to breakdowns and minimising downtime across site infrastructure and services.
*Supporting maintenance of utilities including compressed air, water systems, heating, ventilation, and factory services.
*Conducting routine inspections and ensuring all facilities equipment remains compliant and operational.
*Assisting with contractor supervision and ensuring all external works are completed safely and to required standards.
*Ensuring all maintenance activities are carried out in line with health & safety legislation and company policies.
The Facilities Engineer will benefit from: