Utilities & Facilities Manager

IWFM; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Enhanced employee benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

IWFM in Banbury, Oxfordshire, seeks an experienced Utilities & Facilities Manager to own all site utilities and facilities services, ensuring reliability, efficiency and regulatory compliance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will manage critical infrastructure, coordinate maintenance and energy-reduction projects, and lead contractor relationships to support production requirements while controlling costs and improving performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, FM or related discipline.
• 5+ years in utilities/facilities in manufacturing.
• Experience leading maintenance/engineering teams.
• Knowledge of utilities systems: HVAC, water, electrical, compressed air.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site utilities: water, electricity, HVAC, compressed air, waste.
• Lead facilities operations: building maintenance, cleaning, security, site services.
• Manage external contractors ensuring performance and value.
• Drive energy efficiency and cost reductions.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Develop preventative maintenance programmes for assets.
• Conduct audits/inspections of systems and services.
• Support infrastructure upgrades and expansion projects.
• Coordinate with production to align utilities with needs.
• Monitor budgets and service contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Utilities management

Contractor management

CMMS experience

Energy efficiency

Compliance

Education

Engineering degree

Facilities Management qualification

Tools

CMMS

Building Management System (BMS)

Job description

Utilities & Facilities Manager

Location

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Salary

Up to GBP58,000 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 GBP58,000 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