Site Services Facilities Manager

yolk recruitment; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

34 days holiday

9% pension

Private medical insurance

Training and development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Additional employee benefits

Job summary

yolk recruitment supports a leading food manufacturer in Shaftesbury, Dorset, to appoint a Facilities Manager responsible for utilities, infrastructure and compliance across a busy site. You will own the facilities function and coordinate internal teams to deliver reliable site services.

The role suits an engineer with facilities/site services experience, capable of managing boiler, HVAC and contractor activities, with a Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm schedule. A discretionary bonus is available.

Qualifications

• An engineering qualification with experience working within facilities, utilities or site services.
• Experience in a manufacturing or process environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of steam boilers, compressed air, chillers, refrigeration and HVAC systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for operation and maintenance of the site's steam boilers and steam distribution network.
• Manage compressed air systems and distribution equipment.
• Oversee chillers, refrigeration and HVAC systems across the facility.
• Coordinate statutory and insurance inspections and ensure remedial actions are completed.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance across facilities and building services.
• Coordinate specialist contractors and external service providers.
• Ensure utilities and equipment comply with legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Work with engineering and production teams to minimise manufacturing disruption.

Skills

Engineering experience

Facilities management

Contractor management

IT skills

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Steam boilers

HVAC systems

Refrigeration

Job description

Facilities Manager

Shaftesbury, Dorset

£52,250 + Bonus

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Are you an experienced Facilities, Site Services or Utilities Engineer looking to take ownership of the facilities function within a busy manufacturing environment?

This is an opportunity to join an established food manufacturer as their Facilities Manager, taking responsibility for the site's critical utilities, infrastructure and associated compliance.

It would suit someone already working within facilities/site services management, or a strong Site Services Engineer who has the technical knowledge and experience to make the step into a broader position with more responsibility and autonomy.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the site's steam boilers and steam distribution network.
• Managing compressed air systems, including associated distribution equipment.
• Overseeing chillers, refrigeration and HVAC systems across the facility.
• Coordinating statutory and insurance inspections, ensuring remedial actions are completed appropriately.
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance across facilities and building services.
• Coordinating specialist contractors and external service providers.
• Ensuring site utilities and facilities equipment remain compliant with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Taking responsibility for general building and external area maintenance.
• Working closely with the wider engineering and production teams to ensure reliable site services and minimise disruption to manufacturing.

What we're looking for:

• An engineering qualification with experience working within facilities, utilities or site services.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or process environment, ideally food, beverage, FMCG, pharmaceutical or similar
• Practical knowledge of several of the following: steam boilers, compressed air, chillers, refrigeration, HVAC, water treatment and associated distribution systems
• A good understanding of compliance and statutory requirements surrounding industrial utilities.
• Experience managing contractors and coordinating external engineering support.
• Strong communication, organisation and IT skills.

What's on offer:

• £52,250 salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Monday-Friday days, 8:00am-4:30pm
• 34 days holiday
• 9% pension
• Private medical insurance
• Training and development opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Additional employee benefits and discounts

This is a particularly good opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of site services but wants greater ownership and the chance to develop further within facilities management.