Job Description:

Job Title: Facilities Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £50,000

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Key Facilities Engineer Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor industrial boilers throughout each shift.
• Complete daily boiler checks covering pressure, temperature, water levels and safety valves.
• Carry out chemical dosing and water treatment checks to site schedules.
• Accurately record boiler readings and maintenance activities in the CMMS.
• Respond to boiler alarms and faults as the first responder.
• Complete PPM on burners, flues, heat exchangers and associated boiler equipment.
• Inspect and test safety relief valves and pressure control systems.
• Maintain the boiler house to a clean, safe and compliant standard.
• Support annual statutory boiler inspections and maintain required records.
• Monitor and maintain HVAC systems including AHUs, fan coil units and extract fans.
• Maintain compressed air systems including compressors, dryers, receivers and distribution networks.
• Monitor compressed air quality and pressure across production areas.
• Complete planned maintenance on refrigeration and cooling systems and escalate suspected refrigerant leaks.
• Maintain extract and LEV systems, including future kitchen facilities.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across site utilities and facilities.

Required Facilities Engineer Experience

• Strong hands-on experience in FMCG, food manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing.
• Proven experience operating and maintaining industrial boilers, including boiler safety, water treatment and statutory compliance.
• Experience maintaining compressed air, HVAC, refrigeration, ventilation, extract and hot/cold-water systems.
• Experience with legionella compliance, CMMS systems, Permit to Work and safe isolation procedures.
• Strong understanding of engineering health, safety and environmental requirements.

Essential Qualifications

• Boiler operation or boiler engineering qualification — required.
• Water treatment or legionella awareness qualification — required.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services engineering qualification.
• Experience with ATEX/hazardous areas or BRCGS-accredited food manufacturing.
• IOSH or relevant health & safety qualification.