Lead Facilities Engineer

Yolk Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in South Wales is looking for a Lead Facilities Engineer to ensure the efficient operation of site facilities. This role involves managing building maintenance, overseeing compliance with health and safety regulations, and leading improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in facilities engineering and excellent organisational skills, with a salary ranging between £55,000 and £60,000 plus additional benefits including private medical cover and generous leave.

Benefits

BUPA private medical cover

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

6% matched pension scheme

4x life assurance (DIS)

Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities or maintenance engineering, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience with building, plant room, crane, and pressure systems maintenance and statutory inspections.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, health & safety legislation, and permit-to-work processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and statutory inspections across various systems and buildings.
• Manage contractors and ensure documentation for compliance.
• Drive improvements in maintenance systems and infrastructure reliability.

Skills

Facilities or maintenance engineering

Regulatory compliance

Health & safety legislation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Engineering degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Lead Facilities Engineer

£55,000 - £60,000

Days, Permanent

Yolk Recruitment is representing a major manufacturing business in South Wales in the search for a Lead Facilities Engineer.

This company is recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and ongoing investment in people, technology, and infrastructure. Following ongoing improvements in 2025, they seek a talented Lead Facilities Engineer to join their Facilities and Compliance team.

Position Overview

As Lead Facilities Engineer, you will take ownership for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all site facilities. You'll manage all aspects of building maintenance and improvements, oversee statutory inspections (including cranes and pressure systems), and maintain plant rooms, boiler and effluent treatment areas, alongside roadways. This is a hands-on, highly responsible role for a proactive engineer looking to make an impact.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating maintenance, statutory inspections, and repair work across buildings, cranes, pressure systems, roadways, boiler houses, and effluent plants
• Managing contractors, documentation, RAMS, and permit-to-work processes for facilities and statutory compliance
• Driving planned and reactive improvements in maintenance systems, processes, and infrastructure reliability
• Overseeing regulatory and quality compliance for equipment, environmental standards, and site safety
• Managing the budget, reporting on facilities KPIs, and implementing operational improvements
• Collaborating closely with Health & Safety, Engineering, and Production teams to meet business goals
• Leading root cause investigations, identifying areas for cost-saving, and delivering continuous improvement

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities or maintenance engineering, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Experience with building, plant room, crane, and pressure systems maintenance and statutory inspections
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, health & safety legislation, and permit-to-work processes
• Knowledge of boilers, effluent systems, and utilities management preferred
• Engineering degree (or equivalent), with relevant certifications advantageous
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; a proactive, safety-focused approach
• Experience managing contractors and leading multidisciplinary teams

What you'll get in return

• Salary: £55-60k DOE
• BUPA private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 6% matched pension scheme
• 4x life assurance (DIS)
• Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme

How to apply

Are you up to the challenge?

Are you what we're looking for? Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know of someone who would be great for the role please get in touch.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities