Facilities & Utilities Manager

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Portishead, Bristol, Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

Facilities & Utilities Manager
Ely, Cambridgeshire

£60,000

Monday-Friday Days

Benefits:

• Group Pension Scheme, X4 Life Assurance, Bonus Scheme
• BUPA Healthcare, 24/7 EAP, Annual Staff Attendance Rewards
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Overtime Available

Our client is a leading global packaging manufacturer, with a reputation for product quality, which is second to none and industry leading standards. Due to expansion plans within the engineering department, they are looking for a Facilities & Utilities Manager to be responsible for everything associated with site services.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the smooth operation & maintenance of all facilities, utilities, site services & building fabrication on site that supports manufacturing.
• 50% Hands-On / 50% Office-Based.
• Develop and manage maintenance schedules with contact suppliers for all facilities & utilities.
• Carry out all daily checks - facilities, lighting, boilers, BMS, fire alarms, sprinkler systems.
• Manage contract suppliers for all chillers, HV systems, compressors, HVAC.
• Challenge suppliers on efficiency of services, cost.
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding & repairs where needed.
• General site electrics - replacing sockets, lighting, HVAC systems.
• Develop and manage work permits for all contractors on site.
• Small scale projects from group level - investing heavily in upgrades across utilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Must have worked as a facilities / site services / utilities engineer.
• Be a proactive character - think on their own feet - identify issues and come up with solutions to any problems in an efficient and timely manner.
• Must be an electrically biased engineer by trade and hold electrical qualifications.
• 18^th Edition Electrical.
• Solid mechanical skills.
• Must have worked in site services / facilities function within a manufacturing environment previously.
• Dealt with HVAC, chillers, boilers, steam systems, treatment plant.
• Highly organised - managing contractors and maintenance suppliers into facilities department.
• Have an understanding of compliance regulations - pressure systems, working at height.
• Able to and previously have issued work permits to contractors.
• Experience of ordering spares and parts.
• Any exposure to managing small scale projects would be beneficial.

To apply please email your CV / resume to [e-mail].