Facilities Engineer

Interaction Recruitment; Blackfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Career development

Safe working environment

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is partnering with a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions in Northampton to recruit a Facilities Engineer. The role covers safety, reliability, and maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems, with a focus on risk reduction and efficiency.

You will develop maintenance strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to reliability projects while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards in a full-time permanent

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to health and safety and risk mitigation.
• Solid knowledge of facilities engineering across mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Proven experience in a facilities engineering or similar role.
• Relevant qualification (HNC/HND) in facilities or mechanical engineering; electrical qualification advantageous.
• Ability to diagnose issues and deliver cost-effective, practical solutions.
• Experience with HVAC, compressed air, boilers, fire protection, transport systems, or balers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all safety systems and practices are followed, promoting a strong safety culture through regular safety conversations.
• Identify and manage asset reliability risks that could impact operations.
• Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to improve plant reliability and performance.
• Support implementation of reliability-centred maintenance and TPM practices.
• Prepare reports, track performance, and recommend improvements based on data analysis.
• Identify and propose new technologies to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Conduct failure mode analysis and apply statistical techniques to predict and prevent failures.
• Contribute to capital projects to ensure reliability and durability is designed into new systems.
• Support resourcing, including overtime and staffing requirements aligned with operational needs.

Skills

Health and safety

Facilities engineering knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Education

HNC/HND in facilities or mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP CMMS

MS Office (Word Excel)

Job description

Job Role: Facilities Engineer

Location: Northampton

Salary: £50,000

Hours:Mon to Fri, Days

Job Type: Full time, permanent.

The Client

Interaction Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a global leading client in sustainable paper and packaging solutions in Northampton. Their focus is on the health and safety of all employees, the wellbeing of their communities, and delivering exceptional service to all customers. They pride themselves in empowering all of their employees to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Package

• £50,000-£55,000pa depending on experience
• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown period
• Clean and safe working environment
• Extensive career development opportunities

The Responsibilites

• Ensure all safety systems and practices are followed, promoting a strong safety culture through regular “safety for life” conversations
• Identify and manage asset reliability risks that could impact operations
• Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance strategies
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to improve plant reliability and performance
• Support implementation of reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) and total productive maintenance (TPM) practices
• Prepare reports, track performance, and recommend improvements based on data analysis
• Identify and propose new technologies to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency
• Conduct failure mode analysis (FMECA) and apply statistical techniques to predict and prevent failures
• Contribute to capital projects to ensure reliability and durability is designed into new systems
• Support resourcing, including overtime and staffing requirements aligned with operational needs

The Requirements

• Strong commitment to health and safety, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks
• Solid knowledge of facilities engineering across mechanical and electrical disciplines
• Proven experience in a facilities engineering or similar role
• Relevant qualification (HNC/HND) in facilities or mechanical engineering (electrical qualification advantageous)
• Ability to diagnose issues and deliver cost-effective, practical solutions
• Knowledge of systems such as HVAC, compressed air, boilers, fire protection, transport systems, and balers (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) and working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP preferred)