Facilities Engineer

Six Ventures Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Ventures Ltd is recruiting a Facilities Engineer – Manufacturing to maintain and improve a busy production facility. You will oversee building services, utilities and site infrastructure, ensuring safety and compliance while supporting continuous production.

Join a fast-paced environment where you manage contractors, deliver infrastructure upgrades, budget maintenance, and maintain records. The ideal candidate holds a recognised qualification in mechanical, electrical, building services or

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive engineer with facilities or building services experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and compliance.
• Ability to manage budgets and coordinate multiple contractors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building services and site infrastructure (electrical, plumbing, fire protection).
• Oversee general building maintenance to keep facilities safe and operational.
• Manage external contractors, RAMS reviews and permits to work.
• Deliver facilities upgrades from planning through completion.
• Ensure inspections, certifications and compliance requirements are met.
• Prepare and manage facilities maintenance budgets and expenditure.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and technical documentation.
• Support production by ensuring reliable site utilities and facilities.

Skills

Project management

Contractor management

Health & safety knowledge

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

Recognised qualification in mechanical, electrical, building services or facilities engineering

Job description

Facilities Engineer – Manufacturing

Salary: £35,000–£45,000 (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm

Our client is a well-established, highly respected manufacturing business seeking a Facilities Engineer to join their Engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving a busy production facility, ensuring buildings, utilities and infrastructure operate safely, efficiently and in full compliance with statutory requirements.

Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you'll be responsible for maintaining site facilities, managing contractors and delivering infrastructure projects that support continuous production.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the maintenance and performance of building services, including electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems.
• Oversee general building maintenance to ensure facilities remain safe and operational.
• Manage external contractors and service providers, including reviewing RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) and issuing permits to work.
• Deliver facilities improvement projects, refurbishments and infrastructure upgrades from planning through to completion.
• Ensure statutory inspections, certifications and compliance requirements are maintained.
• Prepare and manage facilities maintenance budgets while controlling expenditure.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, technical documentation and compliance paperwork.
• Support production by ensuring all site utilities and facilities remain reliable and available.
• Carry out risk assessments and ensure safe systems of work are followed.

About You

We're looking for an organised and proactive engineer with experience in facilities or building services within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised qualification supported by practical experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services or Facilities Engineering.
• Experience managing building services and site infrastructure.
• Strong project management and contractor management skills.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.