Facilities Site Services Engineer

vishay; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Newport site seeks a Facilities Manager to deliver critical FM services across the site, reporting to the Facilities Projects and Site Services Manager. You will manage subcontractors, create permit to work forms, validate risks, and prepare scope of works for tenders.

Budget and expense control, prioritising work schedules to minimise downtime, liaising with support departments, and managing the 'Facilities Work Request' process.

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship with formal craft qualification.
• HNC/ HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) experience essential.
• NEBOSH General Health and Safety Certificate.
• Experience in a dynamic Manufacturing / Industrial environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Management of Sub-Contractors undertaking routine and emergency tasks.
• Creation of Permit to work forms.
• Validation of Risk and Method Statements.
• Creation of Scope of works for quotation/ tender processes.
• Budget and Expense management control and reporting.
• Ability to efficiently prioritise work schedules, minimising downtime and maximising resources.
• Ability to confidently liaise with other support Departments and functions.
• Manage and control 'Facilities Work Request' (ad -Hoc facilities requests) process.
• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure priority conflicts are resolved effectively.
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Manage health and safety requirements, clearly demonstrating a 'Safe System of Work' in line with all Facilities Management activities.
• The successful candidate will be required to work both in an office and clean room environment.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

Prioritisation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Time served apprenticeship with formal craft qualification

HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

NEBOSH General Health and Safety Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Primary Function

Reporting to the Facilities Projects and Site Services Manager this is an active role delivering critical Facilities Management Services across the clients Newport site. Facilities Management activities are the foundation on which Manufacturing and other support Departments rely to perform their respective duties in a lean, efficient and safe manner.

Job Description:

• Management of Sub- Contractors undertaking routine and emergency tasks.
• Creation of Permit to work forms.
• Validation of Risk and Method Statements.
• Creation of Scope of works for quotation/ tender processes.
• Budget and Expense management control and reporting.
• Ability to efficiently prioritise work schedules, minimising downtime and maximising resources.
• Ability to confidently liaise with other support Departments and functions.
• Manage and control 'Facilities Work Request' (ad -Hoc facilities requests) process.
• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure priority conflicts are resolved effectively.
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Manage health and safety requirements, clearly demonstrating a 'Safe System of Work' in line with all Facilities Management activities.

Requirements Education and Experience:

• Time served apprenticeship with formal craft qualification.
• HNC/ HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Microsoft Office (word, excel, power point, project) experience essential.
• NEBOSH General Health and Safety Certificate.
• Experience in a dynamic Manufacturing / Industrial environment preferred.

Other Requirements:

• A results-oriented individual with high level of attention to detail and strong leadership skills.
• Capable of establishing and maintaining good contractor/ supplier relationships.
• Strong engineering background with methodical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to act and react to ever changing business demands in a focussed and efficient manner without loss of focus.
• Understanding of Cleanroom working principles.
• Experience of central facilities plant and equipment.
• Experience of plant & equipment commissioning and decommissioning.

Work Conditions

The successful candidate will be required to work both in an office and clean room environment. The role is diverse and would suit a person who enjoys working in a high-pressure environment with the resilience to balance the resources available to meet customer demands.