Senior Utilities & Facilities Manager - FMCG Plant

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

Job summary

Stirling Warrington Limited is recruiting an experienced Utilities and Facilities Manager for a large-scale FMCG manufacturing site in Banbury. The role leads site utilities and facilities operations, ensuring safety, compliance and efficiency while driving energy and cost improvements.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Facilities Management, at least five years in utilities/facilities in manufacturing, and a track record of leading large teams and delivering

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management or related technical discipline (or equivalent).
• At least five years' experience managing utilities and facilities in manufacturing (FMCG preferred).
• Proven leadership of large teams across utilities, facilities, maintenance or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of industrial water treatment.

Responsibilities

• Lead operation, maintenance and optimisation of site utilities (water, electricity, steam, HVAC, waste).
• Ensure compliance with statutory, environmental, health and safety, and food safety standards.
• Oversee water treatment systems, water quality monitoring and wastewater compliance.
• Maintain water hygiene requirements including Legionella controls where relevant.
• Manage facilities including buildings, cleaning, security and contractors.
• Develop preventive/predictive maintenance programmes for asset reliability.
• Lead audits, risk assessments, inspections and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, EHS and asset teams to support manufacturing needs.
• Support capital investment projects and plant upgrades; implement engineering standards and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop a large multidisciplinary team with a culture of safety and performance.

Skills

Utilities management

Facilities management

Team leadership

Energy management

Regulatory compliance

Water treatment

Education

Engineering degree

Facilities management degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Stirling Warrington Limited is recruiting an experienced Utilities and Facilities Manager for a large-scale FMCG manufacturing site in Banbury. The role leads site utilities and facilities operations, ensuring safety, compliance and efficiency while driving energy and cost improvements.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Engineering or Facilities Management, at least five years in utilities/facilities in manufacturing, and a track record of leading large teams and delivering