Facilities Maintenance Engineer (Monday to Thursday- Days)
Salary: Up to £46,000 per annum
Location: Ilminster, Somerset
Job Type: Permanent | Full Time
Monday to Thursday (07:00- 16:30)
The Opportunity
We're recruiting a Mechanical Facilities Maintenance Engineer to join an established manufacturing business, taking responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of mechanical building services, building fabric and general site infrastructure.
This is a varied, hands-on position covering planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs and improvements across a busy manufacturing facility.
The role would suit someone from a mechanical maintenance, facilities maintenance, plumbing or building services background who enjoys practical work and has experience maintaining industrial or manufacturing premises.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across mechanical building services and site facilities.
- Maintain and repair HVAC systems, heating, hot water, pipework, valves and plumbing installations.
- Support maintenance of compressed air systems, production gas furnaces and associated mechanical equipment.
- Diagnose and repair building fabric issues, including doors, floors, walls, roofing, drainage and external structures.
- Maintain water systems, drainage, trade effluent and general site infrastructure.
- Identify faults, investigate recurring issues and implement practical improvements.
- Carry out minor building works, repairs and site improvement projects.
- Coordinate external contractors and ensure work is completed safely and to the required standard.
- Support statutory compliance, including water hygiene, pressure systems and asbestos management procedures.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete relevant health and safety documentation.
About You
Essential:
- Previous experience in mechanical maintenance, facilities maintenance or building services maintenance, ideally within manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Strong practical mechanical maintenance and general repair skills.
- Experience working with HVAC systems, plumbing, pipework and associated mechanical services.
- Ability to carry out general building fabric and site maintenance.
- Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and health and safety requirements.
- Comfortable working independently and managing a varied workload.
Desirable:
- Relevant qualification in Plumbing, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or a related trade.
- Experience maintaining compressed air, industrial heating or production gas systems.
- Knowledge of water hygiene, statutory inspections and site compliance.
- IPAF, forklift or asbestos awareness training.
If you're an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Building Services Engineer or Maintenance Technician looking for a varied site-based role, we'd be keen to hear from you.