Facilities Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Darwen; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing business is looking for a Facilities Engineer to handle maintenance duties at their Darwen facility. The role includes ensuring compliance with health and safety policies, performing maintenance activities, and liaising with contractors. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications along with a solid track record in facilities maintenance. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in facilities maintenance required.
• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, and/or engineering is desirable.
• Basic plumbing knowledge/experience may benefit.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety policy compliance during maintenance activities.
• Perform unsupervised reactive maintenance and planned preventive maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance and service schedules.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Maintenance Skills

Proactive Improvement

Fault Finding

Education

18th Edition

HND/HNC in Engineering or equivalent

NVQ 3 in Engineering discipline or equivalent

City & Guilds, BTEC qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Facilities Engineer
Competitive salary and benefits package
Darwen
Days Only (Monday to Thursday 07:15am - 5:00pm)
gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Facilities Maintenance Electrician to work at their facility based near Darwen
Performance Objectives

• Ensure that the requirements of the company's Health and Safety Policy and Procedures are maintained when carrying out maintenance activities and in the areas that are under direct control.




• Carry out internal maintenance activities are delivered in a timely and effective manner.




• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance repairs and service schedules (permit to work, risk assessments and service / planned maintenance records).




• Liaise and support external contractors to ensure that they carry out maintenance related activities are delivered in a timely and effective manner.




• Proactively support site related environment improvement programs by identifying potential energy / waste management cost reduction initiatives.




• Support OHSE in the execution of their OHSE responsibilities.




• To carry out unsupervised reactive maintenance repairs, fault finding, installation, servicing, testing and commissioning to a wide range of services, plant and equipment covering electrical, mechanical and building services.




• To carry out Planned Preventive Maintenance to a wide range of Plant and Equipment covering mechanical and building services.




• To work in accordance to all relevant Policies & Procedures, Work Place Regulations, Health & Safety Legislation and best practice guidelines.




• Maintain full communications with Value Stream Manager with regards to all aspects of the job role and attend regular meetings as required and participation in the objective setting and review process

Person Specification

• 18th Edition




• HND/HNC in Engineering or equivalent (working towards).




• NVQ 3 in Engineering discipline (or equivalent).




• Appropriate City & Guilds, BTEC qualification (or equivalent).




• Demonstrable experience/proven track record of facilities maintenance.

Desirable

• Aerospace, manufacturing and/or engineering background.




• Basic plumbing knowledge/experience.




• Understanding of contractor control, energy efficiency and Lean CI.

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Closing Date: 09/08/2025
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