Facilities Maintenance Engineer

MSW Engineering Recruitment; Haighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Site / Facilities Engineer to ensure high-quality services within the production department. This role involves maintaining safety and performance standards for equipment on-site. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 5 years in mechanical maintenance engineering and relevant qualifications such as NVQ3 or HNC. Responsibilities include developing maintenance schedules and assisting with installations, ensuring safety compliance and efficient operation across the engineering department.

Qualifications

• 5 years mechanical maintenance engineering experience required.
• NVQ3 / ONC / HNC qualified.
• Time served engineer with apprenticeship training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all equipment is safe, compliant, and serviceable.
• Undertake and assist with on-site projects and installations.
• Develop and improve planned maintenance schedules.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance engineering experience

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Industrial Steam Boilers

Time served (apprenticeship trained) engineer

Plumbing

Water chillers

Compressors

F.M.C.G.

NVQ3 / ONC / HNC qualified

Job description

Mechanical Site / Facilities Engineer

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To provide high quality and on time services for the production department that requires engineering specific knowledge and skills. Ensure that all equipment on the Preston site is maintained to the highest standards relating to safety, efficiency & performance for use by the operations department.

Responsibilities

• To ensure all equipment is in a safe, compliant & serviceable condition to maintain & enhance performance of all machinery within the corrugating & facilities services.
• Reduce engineering downtime, respond rapidly to tõme failures & breakdowns.
• Undertake projects and assist with all on‑site installations.
• To always keep open and clear lines of communication with management and fellow colleagues.
• To undertake, develop & improve planned maintenance schedules.
• To prioritise work within the engineering department & deploy resources ismciably.
• To identify training needs or ‘weak spots’ within the department.

Relationships

• Engineering Manager Dude Manager
• Team Leader
• Health & Safety Officer
• Site personnel
• Contractors

Key Skills / Engineering Requirements

• Time served (apprenticeship trained) engineer
• F.M.C.G.
• NVQ3 / ONC / HNC qualified
• 5 years mechanical maintenance engineering experience
• Plumbing
• Industrial Steam Boilers
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Compressors
• Water chillers

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensure site is compliant to regulations.
• Reduce mechanical and electrical downtime per machine per day and month.
• All maintenance tasks to be undertaken, investigated and completed where possible.
• All maintenance tasks carried out in a timely and professional manner.

Occupational Health & Safety

Employees are responsible and accountable for:

Compliance with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control
• Active participation in activities associated with the management of workplace health and safety. Identification and reporting of health and safety risks, accidents,್ದ incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace