Facilities Engineer – Hands-On Maintenance & Career Growth

Yolk Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount schemes

Volunteering days off

Charity initiatives

Team events

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a practical Facilities Engineer in North Bristol. The role focuses on general site maintenance, upkeep of an automated effluent plant, and routine inspections. You will work within a small facilities team, learning and applying hands-on maintenance tasks daily.

No formal engineering qualifications are required; candidates from carpentry, plumbing, mechanical fitting or general building maintenance are welcomed. Training and progression opportunities are highlighted.

Qualifications

• A practical, mechanically minded individual with good general maintenance or DIY skills.
• Experience in handyman, caretaker, facilities maintenance, mechanical fitting, building maintenance or similar hands‑on role.
• Confident using hand and power tools and carrying out general repairs.
• Basic mechanical knowledge with ability to identify faults and undertake practical repairs.
• Comfortable working independently, organising daily tasks and taking responsibility for routine checks.
• A reliable, conscientious approach to maintenance, safety and compliance procedures.
• An interest in developing further mechanical and electrical engineering skills.
• A forklift licence would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine maintenance, monitoring and water sampling on the site's automated effluent treatment plant.
• Completing water hygiene checks, Legionella monitoring and routine boiler inspections.
• Undertaking general building maintenance, including basic plumbing, drainage, doors, flooring, lighting and minor repairs.
• Carrying out basic mechanical repairs to pumps, valves, pipework and associated equipment.
• Responding to general maintenance requests, including shelving, fixtures, fittings and building fabric repairs.
• Completing planned maintenance activities, inspections and compliance documentation.
• Operating a forklift truck when required, with training provided if necessary.
• Working alongside the wider engineering team, with opportunities to gain exposure to production machinery and maintenance activities.

Skills

General maintenance

Hand tools

Mechanical fixing

Safety procedures

Forklift operation

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a practical Facilities Engineer in North Bristol. The role focuses on general site maintenance, upkeep of an automated effluent plant, and routine inspections. You will work within a small facilities team, learning and applying hands-on maintenance tasks daily.

No formal engineering qualifications are required; candidates from carpentry, plumbing, mechanical fitting or general building maintenance are welcomed. Training and progression opportunities are highlighted.