Facilities Engineer

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Personnel Ltd in Minworth, West Midlands, is seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer to own site infrastructure and building services within a manufacturing environment. The role ensures safe, efficient operations and compliance with statutory requirements.

You will maintain buildings and utilities, coordinate contractors, manage projects and budgets, and support production with reliable facilities. Salary £35,000–£45,000 DOE with full-time permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Qualification in mechanical, electrical, building services or facilities engineering.
• Experience managing facilities within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of building services, maintenance and infrastructure management.
• Experience managing contractors and facilities-related projects.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and statutory compliance.
• Budget management experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, improve the site’s buildings, utilities and infrastructure.
• Coordinate contractors, review RAMS and issue permits to work.
• Deliver facilities projects, refurbishments and infrastructure improvements.
• Ensure statutory inspections, compliance and certification are completed and maintained.
• Prepare and manage maintenance budgets while controlling expenditure.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and technical documentation.
• Support production by ensuring facilities and utilities remain reliable and operational.
• Carry out risk assessments and manage permit-to-work activities.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor management

Health & Safety

Budget management

Education

Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services or Facilities Engineering qualification

Job description

Location: Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Salary: £35,000–£45,000 DOE (qualifications and experience essential to reach maximum salary)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm (40 hours per week)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Our client, a well-established and highly respected manufacturing business based in Minworth, is seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer to join their engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a facilities professional looking to take ownership of site infrastructure, utilities and building services within a specialist manufacturing environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the site operates safely, efficiently and remains fully compliant with statutory requirements.

The Role

As Facilities Engineer, you will be responsible for the maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement of the site’s buildings, utilities and infrastructure. Working closely with engineering and production teams, you’ll coordinate contractors, manage facilities projects and help ensure minimal disruption to manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the maintenance of building services, including electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems.
• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of site buildings and infrastructure.
• Manage external contractors and service providers, including reviewing RAMS and issuing permits to work.
• Deliver facilities projects, refurbishments and infrastructure improvements.
• Ensure statutory inspections, compliance and certification are completed and maintained.
• Prepare and manage maintenance budgets while controlling expenditure.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and technical documentation.
• Support production by ensuring facilities and utilities remain reliable and operational.
• Carry out risk assessments and manage permit-to-work activities.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• A qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services or Facilities Engineering, supported by relevant practical experience.
• Previous experience managing facilities within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of building services, maintenance and infrastructure management.
• Experience managing contractors and facilities-related projects.
• A good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and statutory compliance.
• Budget management experience.