Facilities Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Medical cash plan

Life insurance

Holiday trading

Cycle to work

Discounts

Annual bonus

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Facilities / Maintenance Engineer for a major food manufacturing site in Andover, Hampshire. The role is hands-on, covering electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned maintenance across site facilities to maximise uptime and reliability.

You will join a small facilities team with a days shift (8am–4pm, with some flexibility). A Level 3 electrical qualification and strong fault-finding skills are required, and an attractive benefits package plus annual

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, and planned maintenance across site facilities.
• Complete project work to improve reliability and uptime.
• Read electrical and mechanical drawings and ensure compliance with H&S standards (PUWER, LOLER, PAT, COSHH).

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Planned maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Read drawings

Education

Electrical Level 3 qualification

Tools

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