Senior Mechanical Facilities Engineer

KineticPlc; England; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the Cheshire/South Manchester area is seeking a Senior Mechanical Facilities Engineer. You will be responsible for mechanical maintenance of facilities equipment, governing a team of engineers, and ensuring smooth operations while overseeing contractors. With a hands-on approach, the position offers excellent growth opportunities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in engineering, a relevant qualification, and skill in troubleshooting various mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience post-apprenticeship in an engineering environment.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role or as lead engineer.
• Capable of operating in a multi-skilled environment with a high degree of troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning of workload within the facilities Mechanical team.
• Oversee delivery of the Mechanical PPM`s and reactive breakdowns.
• Plan and schedule work for direct reports within the Mechanical team.

Skills

Knowledge of HVAC systems

Troubleshooting skills

Computer literacy for site systems

Education

Nationally recognised Apprenticeship or equivalent HNC in Mechanical discipline

Electrical qualification (e.g., 18th Edition)

Job description

Up to £53217 per annum + + callout payments

Senior Mechanical Facilities Engineer

Permanent

Role: Senior Mechanical Facilities EngineerSalary: £53,217 + callout paymentsLocation: Commutable from Knutsford, Congleton, Holmes Chapel, Winsford, Northwich, Congleton and all areas of South ManchesterHours: Monday to Thursday 8am - 4.30pm and Friday 8am - 3.15pm

Overview: Our client, a leading manufacturing company in the Cheshire/South Manchester area, are looking for a Senior Mechanical Facilities Engineer on a permanent basis. The salary for the role is £53,217 per annum + callout payments (1 week in 4). You will be responsible for Mechanical maintenance of facilities equipment across the manufacturing site. Part of a team of 4 engineers, you will also oversee one other mechanical engineer. The job will be approximately 60% hands on and 40% office based duties, which will involve planning and assigning maintenance jobs and overseeing contractors that are brought to site. In time, as the team expands in the coming years, the role will become less hands on and there are excellent progression opportunities within the company.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning of workload within the facilities Mechanical team
• Oversee delivery of the Mechanical PPM`s and reactive breakdowns
• Optimise the operation of facilities site services assets (and ancillary equipment) with technical intervention / support as required, ensuring compliance to schedule, documentation, safety and GMP
• Plan and schedule work for direct reports (1 currently) within the Mechanical team to deliver effective/efficient utilisation of team
• Expectation of a working role; working 60% on the tools alongside the team and 40% working within the office to plan works
• Review CMMS/CAFM system to plan and make sure tasks are completed in a timely manner and schedule to maintain compliance of the site
• Generate monthly report for ppm and reactive completion
• Facilitate control of contractors during site visits to ensure adherence to RAM`s and site procedures

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Nationally recognised Apprenticeship, or equivalent HNC in an Mechanical discipline AND an electrical qualification of some sort, such as 18th Edition
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, pumps, motors, pressure switches, steam plant, valves, refrigeration, bearings etc
• Computer literacy for site systems
• 5 yrs experience post apprenticeship in an engineering environment/role
• Previous experience in supervisory role/lead engineer
• Capable of operating in a multi-skilled environment with a high degree of'troubleshooting' skills combined with the ability to make decisions and operate with minimum supervision

If you feel you are well suited to the Mechanical Facilities Engineer position, please apply with your full updated CV. If suitable for the role in terms of your location & experience, I will contact you within 24 hours to discuss your application further.