Utilities & Facilities Manager

Pertemps Banbury; Banbury; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Competitive pension package

Enhanced employee benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pertemps Banbury is seeking an experienced Utilities & Facilities Manager to own site utilities and facilities services at Banbury. The role focuses on reliability, efficiency, compliance and cost performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will lead maintenance programmes, manage contractors, and drive energy-saving initiatives while ensuring health & safety and environmental compliance across the site. The position offers a competitive package and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management or related discipline.
• At least 5 years managing utilities and facilities in manufacturing.
• Proven leadership of maintenance, engineering or facilities teams.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical, water, compressed air and building services.
• Experience implementing preventative maintenance strategies and using CMMS systems.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all site utilities including water, electricity, HVAC, compressed air and waste management.
• Lead facilities operations: building maintenance, cleaning, security, and site services.
• Manage external contractors and service providers for performance and cost/value.
• Drive energy efficiency and cost-reduction initiatives across the site.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes for assets.
• Conduct audits/inspections to ensure effective operation of systems and services.
• Support infrastructure improvement, expansion, and upgrade projects.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to align utilities with production needs.
• Monitor budgets, contracts and performance metrics to meet objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

CMMS

Energy management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Facilities Management qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Utilities & Facilities Manager

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

Salary: Up to 58,000 DOE + Bonus + Competitive Pension + Excellent Benefits

Job Type: Full Time Permanent. Day shifts, Monday to Friday

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Utilities & Facilities Manager to join a leading manufacturing operation in Banbury. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven facilities or engineering professional to take ownership of all site utilities and facilities services, ensuring optimum reliability, efficiency, compliance and cost performance.

Working within a fast–paced manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in managing critical utilities infrastructure, facilities operations, contractor relationships, maintenance programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all site utilities including water, electricity, HVAC systems, compressed air, and waste management.


• Lead facilities operations including building maintenance, cleaning services, security, and general site services.


• Manage external contractors and service providers, ensuring high standards of performance, compliance, and value for money.


• Drive energy efficiency and cost–reduction initiatives across the site.


• Ensure full compliance with health & safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.


• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes for utilities and facilities assets.


• Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure the effective operation of all systems and services.


• Support infrastructure improvement, expansion, and upgrade projects.


• Work closely with operational and engineering teams to ensure utilities and facilities support production requirements.


• Monitor budgets, service contracts, and performance metrics to achieve operational objectives.

About You

• A degree or qualification in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.


• At least 5 years' experience managing utilities and facilities within a manufacturing environment.


• Proven leadership experience managing maintenance, engineering, or facilities teams.


• Strong understanding of utilities systems including HVAC, electrical, water, compressed air, and building services.


• Experience implementing preventative maintenance strategies and utilising CMMS systems.


• Knowledge of manufacturing standards and compliance requirements, including Health & Safety and Environmental regulations.


• Demonstrable experience delivering energy–saving and cost–reduction projects.


• Strong contractor and supplier management skills.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem–solving abilities.


• The ability to perform effectively in a fast–paced manufacturing environment.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary of up to 58,000 DOE


• Day shifts Monday to Friday


• Annual bonus scheme


• Competitive pension package


• Enhanced employee benefits


• Career development opportunities


• The chance to join a well–established and growing manufacturing business


• Supportive and collaborative working environment

If you're an experienced Utilities, Facilities, Engineering or Maintenance professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.