Senior Utilities & Facilities Lead for FMCG Manufacturing

Stirling Warrington Limited; North Moreton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Stirling Warrington Limited is seeking an experienced Utilities and Facilities Manager to lead the safe, compliant operation of site utilities at a large-scale manufacturing facility in Banbury. The role focuses on reliability, energy efficiency and continuous improvement to support production.

You will manage water treatment, energy systems, regulatory compliance and a multidisciplinary team, driving cost optimisation and adherence to GMP/HACCP standards within the FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field.
• 5+ years in utilities and facilities in manufacturing (FMCG preferred).
• Experience leading large teams across utilities, facilities, maintenance or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of industrial water treatment.
• Familiar with GMP, HACCP, BRCGS or FSSC 22000 quality systems.
• Experience in energy management and cost reduction.
• Proven ability to implement engineering standards and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead operation, maintenance and optimisation of site utilities (water, electricity, steam, HVAC, waste).
• Ensure compliance with statutory, environmental, health & safety, and quality standards.
• Oversee water treatment, quality monitoring, dosing and effluent discharge.
• Manage facilities including buildings, cleaning, security and external providers.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance programmes for asset reliability.
• Drive energy efficiency, water reduction and cost-saving initiatives.
• Lead audits, risk assessments and corrective action programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Utilities management

Energy management

Regulatory compliance

CMMS experience

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Stirling Warrington Limited is seeking an experienced Utilities and Facilities Manager to lead the safe, compliant operation of site utilities at a large-scale manufacturing facility in Banbury. The role focuses on reliability, energy efficiency and continuous improvement to support production.

You will manage water treatment, energy systems, regulatory compliance and a multidisciplinary team, driving cost optimisation and adherence to GMP/HACCP standards within the FMCG environment.