Senior Facilities Engineer

THE ROLE

The Senior Facilities Engineer is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all site facilities, infrastructure, utilities, and building services across the manufacturing environment.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring operational continuity within a high-reliability PCB manufacturing facility by managing planned and reactive maintenance activities, supporting compliance obligations, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and overseeing contractors and facility-related projects.

The successful candidate will lead facility improvement activities across utilities, plant infrastructure, environmental systems, and site services whilst ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and statutory requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the day-to-day management and maintenance of all site facilities, infrastructure, and utility systems including electrical distribution, compressed air, extraction systems, HVAC, chilled water systems, effluent treatment, and process support equipment.
• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance schedules to minimise downtime and ensure operational reliability across the facility.
• Support the continuous improvement of site infrastructure, utilities efficiency, energy management, and environmental performance.
• Manage reactive maintenance issues and coordinate timely corrective actions to minimise operational disruption.
• Oversee contractor management processes including inductions, permits to work, RAMS reviews, supervision, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory inspections, maintenance certifications, and regulatory requirements including electrical testing, pressure systems, fire systems, lifting equipment, and environmental controls.
• Support facility and infrastructure CAPEX projects including equipment installation, factory layout changes, utility upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Process Engineering, HSE, and Quality teams to support manufacturing requirements and business objectives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, documentation, asset registers, and compliance logs.
• Assist with emergency response planning and business continuity activities relating to utilities and infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and optimise maintenance spend.
• Support audits relating to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical support and guidance to maintenance personnel and wider operational teams.
• Monitor contractor and supplier performance to ensure work is completed safely, professionally, and within agreed standards.
• Promote a strong safety-first culture across all facilities and engineering activities.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Expert knowledge

• Facilities Management within Manufacturing
• Electrical & Mechanical Building Services
• Contractor Control & Permit Systems
• Planned Preventative Maintenance Systems
• Utilities & Infrastructure Management
• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving

Working knowledge

• Health & Safety Legislation
• Environmental Compliance
• Continuous Improvement Techniques
• Manufacturing Operations

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Facilities, or Building Services Engineering
• Proven facilities engineering experience within manufacturing
• Experience managing contractors and compliance systems
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience managing maintenance schedules and infrastructure projects
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability

Desirable

• IOSH or NEBOSH Qualification
• Experience within PCB or electronics manufacturing
• Project Management qualification
• Knowledge of effluent treatment systems

CORE SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Leadership: Provides clear direction and ownership across facilities activities. Leads by example and promotes accountability, professionalism, and high engineering standards.
• Quality Focus: Provides clear direction and ownership across facilities activities. Leads by example and promotes accountability, professionalism, and high engineering standards.
• Results Focus: Delivers facility improvements, maintenance activities, and corrective actions efficiently and effectively whilst minimising operational downtime.
• Health, Safety & Environment: Demonstrates visible commitment to maintaining a safe working environment and ensuring all engineering activities are completed in line with legislative and company requirements.
• Innovation and Change: Actively identifies opportunities to improve infrastructure reliability, efficiency, energy performance, and overall site standards.
• Communicating: Communicates effectively across all levels of the business and works collaboratively with operational teams, contractors, and external suppliers.
• Team working: Supports cross-functional collaboration to ensure operational priorities and business objectives are achieved.

This job description is not exhaustive. The company expects employees to be flexible in their approach and to undertake reasonable extra duties that may be required.