Facilities & Utilities Manager – Manufacturing Site

IWFM; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Enhanced employee benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

IWFM in Banbury, Oxfordshire, seeks an experienced Utilities & Facilities Manager to own all site utilities and facilities services, ensuring reliability, efficiency and regulatory compliance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will manage critical infrastructure, coordinate maintenance and energy-reduction projects, and lead contractor relationships to support production requirements while controlling costs and improving performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, FM or related discipline.
• 5+ years in utilities/facilities in manufacturing.
• Experience leading maintenance/engineering teams.
• Knowledge of utilities systems: HVAC, water, electrical, compressed air.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site utilities: water, electricity, HVAC, compressed air, waste.
• Lead facilities operations: building maintenance, cleaning, security, site services.
• Manage external contractors ensuring performance and value.
• Drive energy efficiency and cost reductions.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Develop preventative maintenance programmes for assets.
• Conduct audits/inspections of systems and services.
• Support infrastructure upgrades and expansion projects.
• Coordinate with production to align utilities with needs.
• Monitor budgets and service contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Utilities management

Contractor management

CMMS experience

Energy efficiency

Compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Facilities Management qualification

Tools

CMMS

Building Management System (BMS)

Job description

IWFM in Banbury, Oxfordshire, seeks an experienced Utilities & Facilities Manager to own all site utilities and facilities services, ensuring reliability, efficiency and regulatory compliance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will manage critical infrastructure, coordinate maintenance and energy-reduction projects, and lead contractor relationships to support production requirements while controlling costs and improving performance.