
Facilities Maintenance Engineer
- Telford, Shropshire
- £46,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
The facilities department is currently operating on a double days shift pattern (07:00 - 15:00 & 15:00 - 23:00 weekly rotating)Role: Facilities Maintenance Engineer
Location: Telford
Salary: Up to £46,000
Shift: Double DaysThe key responsibilities of the Facilities Maintenance Engineer role will be:
- Perform daily plant inspections and record readings as required by company and legal standards.
- Conduct planned and reactive maintenance on all factory equipment and services.
- Maintain critical site services, including electrical systems, air supply, process cooling water, soft water, and potable/non-potable water.
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults on industrial machinery.
- Carry out electrical installations in compliance with current regulations.
- Monitor and control legionella risks within the factory and cooling towers per statutory guidelines.
- Test fire protection systems as per company insurance requirements.
- Oversee and maintain AHU (Air Handling Units) and AC (Air Conditioning) systems.
- Install new equipment, machinery, and supporting infrastructure.
- Perform general external maintenance work.
- Strip down, inspect, and rebuild pumps as needed.
- Ensure the proper function of all factory sanitation systems.
- Respond to spills and other urgent facility-related issues.
- Monitor and maintain abatement plants as per statutory obligations.
- Oversee wastewater treatment processes, ensuring compliance with Severn Trent discharge limits.
- Uphold 5S workplace organization across the entire facility.
- Step in for the Facilities Cell Leader when required.
- Supervise contractors, ensuring compliance with site regulations and safety standards.
- Adhere to safe working practices, ensuring all PPE requirements are met
- Ability to work independently or as part of a small team.
- Strong electrical knowledge and competency.
- Experience in pipe fitting, installations, and repairs.
- Proficiency in plumbing installations and repairs.
- Skilled in disassembling and rebuilding pumps of various sizes and types.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.
- Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- 18th Edition Electrical Certification is preferred.