We are seeking an experienced Facilities Engineering Manager, on a large manufacturing site, to lead all site services, site infrastructure, utilities, and hard facilities engineering activities on a large, complex manufacturing site with integrated distribution and warehousing operations. Its growing rapidly with multi‑million CAPEX investment and expansion.
Responsibilities
* Hands‑on, visible leadership accountable for ensuring all buildings, plant, utilities, and process infrastructure are safe, compliant, reliable, and fit for current and future operational demand on a large, complex manufacturing plant.
* Lead the Facilities Engineering and Utilities Maintenance teams, working closely with Operations, EHS, Engineering and external contractors to deliver a robust, legally compliant, and cost‑effective facilities and maintenance strategy.
* Technical leadership across all hard services and site utilities.
* Full accountability for the performance, maintenance and compliance of:
o HVAC systems (manufacturing, warehousing, offices, and controlled environments)
o Dust extraction and LEV systems, including inspection, testing and compliance
o Boilers, steam generation and steam distribution systems
o Process utilities (compressed air, chilled water, hot water, gas, water, effluent where applicable)
o Building fabric and infrastructure, including roofs, floors, doors and loading bays
* Ensure full compliance with all statutory, environmental and insurance requirements, including:
o Pressure Systems Safety Regulations
o COSHH/DSEAR
o BOAS Boilers
o PUWER
o LOLER (where applicable)
o Fire safety and building compliance
o Own contractor safety management, permits to work, RAMS and site access controls
* Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies for facilities and utilities assets, driving improvements in asset reliability and energy efficiency.
* Ensure accurate asset registers, statutory records and maintenance documentation.
* Support capital projects, refurbishments and upgrades to site services and infrastructure.
* Manage external service providers, OEMs and contractors.
* Control facilities and utilities budgets, including energy and service contracts.
* You will play a vital role in ensuring safe operations, regulatory compliance and facilities that underpin the success of the entire business.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Facilities Engineering Manager, Utilities Manager or Hard FM Manager in a large manufacturing, industrial or logistics environment.
* Strong technical background in HVAC, boilers, steam systems and dust extraction.
* Demonstrable experience leading multi‑disciplinary maintenance or facilities teams.
* Understanding of statutory compliance, safety legislation and engineering standards.
* Experience managing contractors and outsourced service partners.
* Strong communication and leadership skills.
* Degree, HNC or HND, or time served in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services or Facilities Engineering (or equivalent experience).
* Relevant professional certifications (for example IOSH, NEBOSH, AP/AE roles, BOAS, HVAC or pressure systems training) desirable.
Benefits
* Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including up to £10k bonus.
* Senior, visible role on a critical manufacturing site.
* Opportunity to shape long‑term facilities and utilities strategy.
* Supportive engineering and operations leadership team.
* Long‑term stability within a large, complex operation.
* A people‑centric culture with people at the core.
* Stable, secure site.
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