Senior Facilities Engineer

Pertemps Gloucester (Chiltern) Industrial; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Pertemps Gloucester (Chiltern) Industrial is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer in Tewkesbury for a permanent daytime role. You will own site facilities, infrastructure and utilities, ensuring safe, reliable operation and continuous improvement across the manufacturing site.

You will lead maintenance planning, coordinate contractors, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive energy management and efficiency initiatives to support production and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Experience managing site facilities in manufacturing settings.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical building services.
• Understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management and maintenance of site facilities, infrastructure and utilities.
• Oversee electrical, compressed air, HVAC and effluent systems.
• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Manage contractors with inductions, permits to work and RAMS reviews.
• Ensure regulatory inspections and certifications are up to date.
• Support facility upgrade and CAPEX projects.
• Maintain maintenance records, asset registers and compliance docs.
• Support emergency planning and business continuity activities.
• Provide guidance to maintenance personnel and operations teams.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture across activities.

Skills

Facilities management

Maintenance planning

Contractor management

Health & safety

Fault finding

Energy and utilities

Independent work

Education

HNC/HND or degree in relevant field

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Job description

A Senior Facilities Engineer is needed in Tewkesbury for a permanent, full-time day-shift post, Monday to Friday, paying £45,000 per annum.

The successful candidate will take ownership of site facilities, infrastructure and utility systems within a manufacturing setting, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operation throughout. Duties include managing and maintaining buildings and services, coordinating planned and reactive maintenance, overseeing contractors, and driving continuous improvement to support operational performance. Applicants should bring proven experience in facilities or maintenance engineering, strong technical fault-finding abilities, working knowledge of health and safety requirements, and the confidence to lead site services independently.

Job Description

The Senior Facilities Engineer will be responsible for the management and maintenance of all site facilities, infrastructure and utility systems, ensuring operational reliability, compliance and efficiency across the business. You will lead planned and reactive maintenance activities, manage external contractors and support facility improvement projects. This is a varied role involving facilities management, compliance oversight, maintenance planning, utility management and continuous improvement activities. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality and HSE teams to ensure the site operates safely and efficiently while supporting business objectives.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management and maintenance of site facilities, infrastructure and utility systems.
• Manage electrical distribution systems, compressed air systems, extraction systems, HVAC and chilled water services.
• Oversee effluent treatment systems and process support equipment.
• Develop and manage preventative and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate and respond to reactive maintenance issues to minimise downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across utilities, infrastructure and energy management.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and optimise maintenance costs.
• Manage contractors, including inductions, permits to work, RAMS reviews and performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with statutory inspections, maintenance certifications and regulatory requirements.
• Support CAPEX projects including facility upgrades, equipment installations and utility improvements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset registers and compliance documentation.
• Support emergency response planning and business continuity activities.
• Assist with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 audits.
• Provide technical guidance and support to maintenance personnel and operational teams.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture across all engineering and facilities activities.

About You

• Previous experience working in a Facilities Engineer, Facilities Manager, Building Services Engineer or similar position.
• Proven facilities management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical building services.
• Experience managing planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Experience managing contractors and permit-to-work systems.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of utilities and infrastructure management.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and operational performance.

Desirable

• HNC, HND or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Facilities or Building Services Engineering.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Experience within PCB, electronics or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Project management qualification.
• Knowledge of effluent treatment systems.
• Experience supporting ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 systems.
• Understanding of energy management and environmental compliance.
• Experience leading infrastructure improvement projects.

What is on Offer

• Salary of £45,000 per annum.
• Full-time permanent position.
• Opportunity to join a growing and innovative manufacturing business.
• Varied role with responsibility for critical site infrastructure and facilities.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to lead continuous improvement and facilities projects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.