Facilities Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Weyhill; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Medical cash plan

Life insurance

Holiday trading

Cycle to work

Discounts

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Facilities Engineer for a major food manufacturing site in Andover, Hampshire. This hands-on role focuses on electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and PM across site facilities to maximise uptime in a stable, supportive engineering function.

The ideal candidate will have electrical or multi-skilled maintenance experience in manufacturing, with an engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum – electrical preferred) and a strong understanding of safety and compliance

Qualifications

• Electrical or multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum – Electrical preferred).

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance, fault-finding, planned preventative maintenance and project work across site facilities.
• Ensure compliance, reliability and maximum uptime.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Reading electrical drawings

H&S compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum – Electrical preferred)

Tools

CMMS (Shire, SAP, COSWIN)

Job description

Facilities / Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Facilities Engineer

Location: Andover, Hampshire

Salary: £48,000 (DOE) + annual bonus + excellent benefits

Shift: Days (8am–4pm, with flexibility 6am–2pm / 7am–3pm if required)

Job Role of the Facilities Engineer

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Facilities Engineer / Maintenance Engineer has come to the forefront. This is a brilliant role within a major food manufacturing business, offering a hands‑on position looking after critical site services and utilities. It’s a great opportunity for an electrically biased engineer who wants stability, development, and progression within a supportive engineering function.

You will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, fault‑finding, planned preventative maintenance and project work across a range of site facilities—ensuring compliance, reliability, and maximum uptime.

Sector – Factory / Facilities Maintenance (Food Manufacturing)

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Facilities Engineer

• Electrical or multi‑skilled maintenance experience within an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on experience with pre‑planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance
• Engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum – Electrical preferred)

Requirements for the Facilities Engineer

• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills (single phase / three phase)
• Motors and inverter knowledge
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings
• Strong understanding of H&S and compliance (PUWER, LOLER, PAT, COSHH, Electricity at Work, etc.)
• Comfortable working within a small facilities team while supporting a wider engineering department

Desirable Requirements for the Facilities Engineer

• Experience with HVAC / BMS systems
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems
• Experience with compressed air, effluent/DAF plants, and/or water cooling towers
• CMMS experience (e.g., Shire, SAP, COSWIN)
• IOSH / HSE training, Legionella awareness, IPAF/PASMA/Forklift
• Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement mindset

The Facilities Engineer will benefit from:

• Employment with a stable and well-established organisation
• Strong benefits package (pension, medical cash plan, life insurance, holiday trading, cycle to work, discounts, etc.)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Ongoing training and genuine development/progression opportunities