Utilities & Facilities Technician - Reliability & Safety

Synthomer; Harlow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Global bonus scheme

LTIP (Long-Term Incentive Plan)

Company car or car allowance

Healthcare (regional)

Parental leave & family support

Flexible working options

Job summary

Synthomer is seeking an experienced Utilities & Facilities Technician for our Harlow site. You’ll maintain steam generation, cooling, air systems, chillers, and nitrogen plant equipment to keep operations safe and reliable.

The role focuses on preventative and reactive maintenance, problem solving, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment. Apply now to join our safety‑driven engineering team.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering.
• BOAS (Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme) qualification.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across the site.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Experience working on industrial utilities and facilities equipment.
• Knowledge of steam boiler systems, Legionella control and water treatment, cooling systems, asbestos awareness.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supporting critical utility systems including steam boilers, cooling towers, compressed air systems, chillers, nitrogen generation plant.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Diagnosing and resolving equipment faults safely and efficiently.
• Supporting the Utilities & Facilities Supervisor in managing engineering risk and asset reliability.
• Ensuring compliance with Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) standards.
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards through 5S principles.
• Updating and improving engineering documentation and procedures.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across utilities operations.
• Following all site engineering and business processes.

Education

Apprenticeship– Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering

BOAS qualification

Job description

Synthomer is seeking an experienced Utilities & Facilities Technician for our Harlow site. You’ll maintain steam generation, cooling, air systems, chillers, and nitrogen plant equipment to keep operations safe and reliable.

The role focuses on preventative and reactive maintenance, problem solving, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment. Apply now to join our safety‑driven engineering team.