Facilities Engineer - Defence Manufacturing (CAPEX/Maint.)

Recruit Engineering; Stockport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

On-site parking

EV charging

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Job summary

Recruit Engineering is seeking a Manufacturing Facilities Engineer for the Defence Engineering division in the North West. You will own site infrastructure, maintenance strategy, and facilities performance to support safe, efficient operations.

Key activities include developing a rolling 3-year facilities plan, leading CAPEX projects, managing contractors, and driving preventive maintenance and CMMS excellence to maximise uptime and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Facilities Engineering.
• Knowledge of PUWER, LOTO and general HSE requirements.
• Experience delivering facilities-related CAPEX and improvement projects.
• Practical CMMS experience and contractor management.
• NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Strong communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a rolling three-year facilities and infrastructure plan.
• Lead CAPEX and improvement projects from justification to completion.
• Oversee external contractors ensuring safety and performance.
• Manage day-to-day site facilities, maintenance, and infrastructure.
• Maintain compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental regulations.
• Implement preventive maintenance programmes to maximise uptime.
• Conduct inspections, audits, risk assessments and address issues.
• Support production and manufacturing engineering to maintain continuity.
• Develop and optimise the site CMMS.
• Drive continuous improvement and best-practice facilities standards.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Contractor management

CMMS

HSE compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

HNC / HND in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Facilities Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

CAD tools

Job description

Recruit Engineering is seeking a Manufacturing Facilities Engineer for the Defence Engineering division in the North West. You will own site infrastructure, maintenance strategy, and facilities performance to support safe, efficient operations.

Key activities include developing a rolling 3-year facilities plan, leading CAPEX projects, managing contractors, and driving preventive maintenance and CMMS excellence to maximise uptime and regulatory compliance.