Facilities Maintenance Engineer; Mon-Thurs

Position: Facilities Maintenance Engineer (Mon-Thurs!)
Location: Ilminster

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