Facilities & Utilities Engineering Manager

Job Description

• Job Title:
  Facilities & Utilities Engineering Manager
• Manufacturing Factory site, leading Utilities, Buildings and Infrastructure Maintenance
• Job Type: Permanent, primarily onsite
• Job Industry: General Manufacturing, UK category leader
• Job Reward: £58 - 65k Target 15% Bonus (REALISTIC!) exceptional pension and package
• Reporting to the Site Head of Engineering
• Job Location:
  Cheshire, Warrington area, South Bank of the River Mersey

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. It’s a great time to join them.

• This is a hands‑on, visible, leadership role with accountability for ensuring that all buildings, plant, utilities, and process infrastructure are safe, compliant, reliable, and fit for current and future operational demand on a large, complex, time‑sensitive manufacturing plant.
• You will 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. This includes managing buildings, utilities, machinery support systems, and environmental controls to ensure smooth production and full compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental regulations.

• Lead and develop the Facilities Engineering and Utilities Maintenance team, setting clear standards for safety, compliance, performance, and professionalism
• Provide technical leadership across all hard services and site utilities
• Site Services & Critical Systems

Full accountability for the performance, maintenance, and compliance of:

• HVAC systems (manufacturing, warehousing, offices, and controlled environments)
• Dust extraction and LEV systems, including inspection, testing, and compliance
• Boilers, steam generation, and steam distribution systems
• Process utilities (compressed air, chilled water, hot water, gas, water, effluent, where applicable)
• Building fabric and infrastructure, including roofs, floors, doors, and loading bays

Ensure full compliance with all statutory, environmental, and insurance requirements, including:

• Pressure Systems Safety Regulations
• COSHH / DSEAR
• BOAS Boilers
• PUWER
• LOLER (where applicable)
• Fire safety and building compliance
• 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.
• Drive improvements in asset reliability, energy efficiency, and lifecycle cost
• Ensure accurate asset registers, statutory records, and maintenance
• Support capital projects, refurbishments, and upgrades to site services and infrastructure.
• Manage external service providers, OEMs, and specialist contractors
• Control facilities and utilities budgets, including energy and service contracts

• Proven experience as a Facilities Engineering Manager / Utilities Manager / 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
• Deep understanding of statutory compliance, safety legislation, and engineering standards
• Experience managing contractors and outsourced service partners
• Confident decision‑maker with strong communication and leadership skills
• Degree / HNC / HND or time served in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or Facilities Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH, AP/AE roles, BOAS, HVAC or pressure systems training) are desirable

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