Facilities Maintenance Engineer

News Corporation; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

News Corporation is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Engineer in Glasgow to support the Site Services team in maintaining, testing, and improving packaging and distribution equipment. You will cover early and back shifts with on-call duties, providing proactive and reactive maintenance across machinery and systems.

The role involves reading electrical drawings, complying with 18th Edition standards, and collaborating with contractors on site.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in engineering or a related field.
• 18th Edition wiring regulations and electrical safety compliance.
• Experience in maintaining and repairing automated production equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on distribution centre machinery (sorters, conveyors, packing machines, balers).
• Perform PPMs using CAFM systems and document tasks.
• Support the Site Services team with work packages outside core skill set.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and engineering best practices.
• Adhere to onsite HSE processes and Safe Systems of Work.

Skills

18th Edition

NVQ Level 3

Electrical/Mechanical

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team player

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds/Engineering Qualification

BTEC/HNC/HND or Degree

Tools

CAFM systems

BMS systems

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Application Deadline: 9 August 2026

Department: Supply Chain

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow

Description

To work in conjunction with the Site Services Technical Manager and wider M&E team to ensure the availability of machinery and equipment throughout the site, play a pivotal role in monitoring, maintenance, improvement and control of our production, automation and plant operations. Carrying out regular compliance PPM tasks and general reactive maintenance works. Full training on brand-new state of the art high-speed packaging equipment will be provided in a purpose built and new facility.

This role is for a rolling shift engineer position covering early and backshifts depending on operational demands. Early (6am to 2pm) - Back (2pm to 10pm) Monday to Friday. The role is included in an on-call rota with associated on call and overtime payments to provide out of hours site coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to maintain distribution centre machinery - sorters, conveyor systems, packing machines, balers, etc.
• Carry out PPMs on machinery within timescales using the CMMs / CAFM system to record maintenance tasks and requirements
• Support the Site Services team to deliver maintenance and work packages outside of core skill set
• Maintain high standards of work and engineering good practice
• Adhere to onsite Health and Safety processes, Safe Systems of Work and ensure thorough handovers, asset reporting and feedback
• Review processes and make recommendations for continued improvement to distribution centre machinery and site plant and equipment
• Electrical system and safe isolation compliance
• 18th Edition compliance
• Adhere to ISO standards
• Maintain good working relationships with onsite contractors and third-party support
• Continued personal development
• Good communication with team members, team leaders and management
• Collaborate with and take responsibility of projects assigned by the Technical Manager
• Can read and interpret technical electrical drawings
• Ability to work overtime when required and participate in an emergency 'out of hours' service as required, including carrying out other multi skilled trades work where necessary

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 18th Edition wiring regulations NVQ Level 3 in engineering or related field Electrical/mechanical engineer with a strong technical knowledge in relevant fields BTEC/HNC/HND/C&G or degree in engineering or related field
• Prior experience in working in a similar role
• Previous experience as a multi skilled engineerExperience in maintaining and repairing
• Automated machinery and production equipment
• Experience with BMS systems
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Ability to quickly recognise where issues need to be escalated
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive attitude
• Willing to learn and adapt to role requirements
• Friendly, personable and knowledgeable
• Good attention to detail
• Completes tasks with a sense of urgency and quality
• Solutions based mentality
• Flexibility
• Team player