Facilities Engineer

Cirrus Logic; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

On-site Edinburgh office

Opportunity for site travel

Job summary

Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh, UK, seeks a skilled Facilities Engineer to support safe, reliable site services, building systems, laboratories and offices. This hands-on role maintains equipment, coordinates contractors, supports waste management and drives facilities improvements across the site.

You will collaborate with colleagues across the site to minimise disruption, ensure compliance, and uphold safety standards. The role includes on-call duties and occasional travel to other sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities engineering or building services in live environments.
• Practical understanding of mechanical and electrical building services with fault-finding skills.
• Experience coordinating contractors with multiple stakeholders to minimise disruption.
• Strong organisational skills to prioritise tasks and follow through to resolution.
• Clear written and verbal communication, collaborative approach with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Proficiency with email and maintenance/work-order systems.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and stay effective under pressure, with safety emphasis.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive and reactive maintenance for site services and equipment, troubleshoot faults, and coordinate repairs.
• Coordinate contractors and planned/unplanned works, ensuring safety, codes, and site standards are met.
• Complete minor facilities improvements and support projects and annual maintenance shutdowns.
• Communicate work plans, access needs, risks and interruptions to stakeholders and occupants.
• Carry out regular inspections and support EH&S, compliance, and audits.
• Coordinate waste segregation, storage, collections, recycling, and hazardous waste handling.
• Oversee waste service providers and maintain compliance documentation.
• Maintain maintenance records, work orders, contractor actions and project docs.
• Own facilities issues and implement practical improvements.
• Participate in site on-call rota and respond to emergencies per procedures.

Skills

Facilities engineering

Maintenance engineering

Building services

Fault-finding

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

MS Office

CMMS / work-order systems

Independent working

On-call readiness

Education

Engineering degree / HNC/HND / equivalent

Tools

MS Office

CMMS / work-order systems

Job description

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world’s top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

Cirrus Logic has an exciting opportunity for a talented Facilities Engineer to help support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our site services, building systems, laboratories and offices.

In this hands‑on role, you will carry out maintenance, coordinate contractors, support waste management and deliver facilities improvements. You will work closely with colleagues across the site to resolve issues, minimise disruption and continually improve our facilities operation.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive and reactive maintenance for site services and equipment, troubleshooting faults and coordinating or carrying out repairs.
• Coordinate contractors and planned and unplanned works, ensure activities are completed safely and meet site standards, building codes and operational requirements.
• Complete minor facilities improvements and support projects and annual maintenance shutdowns.
• Communicate work plans, access requirements, risks and operational interruptions clearly to internal stakeholders and building occupants.
• Conduct regular inspections and support Environment, Health and Safety requirements, facilities compliance and internal audits.
• Coordinate waste segregation, storage, collections, recycling and safe disposal, including technical, chemical and hazardous waste where applicable.
• Oversee waste service providers, maintain compliance documentation and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve recycling.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, contractor actions and project documentation.
• Take ownership of facilities issues and identify and implement practical improvements.
• Participate in the site on-call rota and respond to facilities emergencies in accordance with agreed procedures.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in facilities engineering, maintenance engineering or building services within a live operational environment.
• A practical understanding of mechanical and electrical building services, with strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience coordinating contractors and working with multiple stakeholders to deliver works with minimal disruption.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks and follow issues through to resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office or equivalent applications, and maintenance or work-order systems.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and remain effective under pressure, with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Willingness and ability to participate in the site on-call rota.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC, chilled water, pumps, Building Management Systems, UPS, water systems, fire alarms, access control or low-voltage electrical distribution.
• Experience supporting office, laboratory, technical, manufacturing or similarly critical environments.
• Knowledge of waste management, recycling, hazardous waste controls or environmental compliance.
• Familiarity with risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), permits to work, COSHH and waste transfer documentation.
• An engineering degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification in a relevant discipline.

This position is based in our Edinburgh office, UK

This is a full-time, primarily site-based position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Working hours are flexible and may be arranged as either 8:00am-4:30pm or 9:00am-5:30pm, subject to business and operational requirements. Weekend and after-hours work may occasionally be required. There might also be the need to travel to other sites as needed.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

At Cirrus Logic, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and we are committed to encouraging an open and collaborative culture where different approaches, ideas, and points of view are respected and valued. We aim to promote a workplace where everyone can contribute irrespective of race, colour, national origin, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or disability.