Facilities Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Basingstoke is seeking a skilled Facilities Engineer to support high-tech facilities. The role involves ensuring operational efficiency, managing maintenance tasks, and coordinating contractors. Join a collaborative team focused on health and safety in a modern environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus structure

Opportunity to work in a growing, tech-focused environment

Support from a collaborative team

Involvement in innovative projects

Clean, modern facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a Facilities Engineer or maintenance role with an electrical focus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver site compliance and maintenance activities.
• Perform hands-on maintenance and repair of facility services.
• Supervise third-party contractors.

Skills

Communication

Education

18th Edition qualification

IOSH certificate

Job description

Facilities Engineer
Location: Basingstoke
Salary: GBP40,000GBP45,000 per annum bonus
Reports to: Group Head of EHS & Infrastructure

Are you a skilled Facilities Engineer with a strong electrical background and a proactive mindset? We're looking for a hands-on professional to help support and maintain a growing network of high-tech facilities within a clean, modern environment.

This is your chance to be part of an exciting new chapter supporting a world-class facility serving cutting-edge sectors including defence, space, motorsport, instrumentation, and more.

The Role

As a Facilities Engineer, youll play a key role in ensuring operational efficiency across all sites by carrying out essential Hard FM tasks and ensuring physical compliance with EHS standards. Youll manage preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and coordinate contractor activity while ensuring all work is performed to high safety and quality standards.

This role requires someone who thrives on variety and responsibility, and who can effectively balance practical work with administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver site compliance and maintenance activities, including:

  • Legionella L8 flushing, dosing, and sampling

  • F-Gas management and support for contractor-led repairs

  • LEV system coordination and maintenance

  • Waste stream handling and site issue resolution

  • Addressing environmental and safety-related physical hazards

  • PAT testing and asset record maintenance

• Perform hands-on maintenance and repair of facility services and equipment

• Supervise third-party contractors and issue Permits to Work (PTW)

• Use a CMMS system to develop and maintain a robust schedule of works

• Work closely with site teams to prioritise tasks and escalate where needed

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with local contractors and service providers

• Manage purchasing processes while keeping costs within budget

• Assist in equipment installations and facility relocations across the group

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in a Facilities Engineer or maintenance role with an electrical focus

• 18th Edition qualification

• IOSH certificate

• Strong communication skillsboth written and verbal

• Ability to manage multiple sites and stakeholders

• Full UK driving licence (occasional travel to other sites required)

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary plus bonus structure

• Opportunity to work as a Facilities Engineer in a growing, tech-focused environment

• Support from a collaborative, forward-thinking team

• Involvement in innovative projects across multiple high-tech sectors

• Clean, modern facilities with a strong focus on health, safety, and compliance

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