Facilities Engineer

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per year

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm. Friday, 9am-3pm.

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Location: Bedford

• Deliver planned preventive maintenance (PPM) across mechanical, electrical, and building systems.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and resolve issues promptly.
• Perform routine inspections, identifying risks, defects, or opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor and maintain key building infrastructure.
• Ensure all equipment and facilities remain in optimal working order with minimum downtime.
• Ensure adherence to statutory compliance including LOLER, PUWER, fire safety, water hygiene (L8), and electrical testing.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in line with legal and organisational requirements.
• Support risk assessments, safe systems of work, and contribute to H&S improvements.
• Liaise with external inspectors, auditors, and regulatory bodies as required.
• Assist with facility upgrades, refurbishments, and small-scale engineering projects.
• Provide technical input into project planning, cost estimates, and supplier selection.
• Support sustainability and energy-efficiency initiatives.
• Co-ordinate external contractors and service providers.
• Ensure all contractors work to agreed standards and follow site safety protocols.
• Review contractor reports, service visits, and maintenance outcomes.
• Act as a point of contact for facilities queries from employees and stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively regarding maintenance schedules, disruptions, and resolutions.
• Provide technical advice to non-technical colleagues.

• Strong communicator with a customer-focused approach.
• Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities.
• High attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship.
• Team player with a collaborative attitude.
• Flexible and adaptable to operational needs.
• Ideally working towards or currently have IOSH.
• NVQ3 Level Electrical or Mechanical.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Facilities Engineer role, then please apply now!