Resident Engineer

Position: Resident Engineer Permanent)
Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Luton (5 days per week on site)
Salary: £45,000 per annum

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm (37.5 hours per week)

Contract:

Large, established site

About the Role

We are recruiting a Facilities Maintenance Engineer to join a large, well-established site in Luton. This is a permanent, on-site role where you will be the key maintenance presence, responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the building and its services.

You will take ownership of planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance checks, site records, and contractor coordination, working closely with the on-site facilities team and acting as the go-to technical contact.

Key Responsibilities
- Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly compliance checks in line with site requirements
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive mechanical and electrical tasks
- Maintain accurate site records, logbooks, and compliance documentation
- Ensure all contractual compliance tasks are completed on time and ready for inspection
- Act as the main technical point of contact on site, coordinating project works and specialist trades when required
- Respond to breakdowns, diagnose issues, and support solutions including arranging specialist attendance where authorised
- Book and manage subcontractors for PPM works, ensuring permits, RAMS, and safe working practices are followed
- Follow up remedial and repair works to ensure timely completion
- Carry out general handyman and first-response duties for site users
- Maintain a clean, safe, and professional working environment at all times

Planned & Routine Maintenance

Daily:
- Plant room inspections
- Toilet and water system checks
- Lighting and lamp replacements
- General maintenance and site administration

Weekly:
- Fire alarm bell testing
- Generator fuel checks
- Flushing of little-used outlets

Monthly:
- Utility meter readings
- Water temperature checks and flushing
- Emergency lighting testing
- Attendance at monthly site review meetings

Planned Maintenance:
- Quarterly, 6-monthly, and annual mechanical maintenance (excluding gas and AC)
- Quarterly, 6-monthly, and annual electrical maintenance (excluding annual emergency light discharge and main board inspections)

What We're Looking For
- A multi-skilled facilities or maintenance engineer with a proactive, can-do attitude
- Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance experience
- Comfortable managing site compliance, documentation, and contractor control
- Organised, reliable, and customer-focused
- Confident acting as the first point of contact on site
- Able to work independently and take ownership of the site

What's on Offer
- £45,000 salary
- Stable, long-term role on a large contract
- Monday-Friday working hours with no shifts
- High level of autonomy and responsibility
- Professional working environment

This role would suit an experienced facilities or maintenance engineer looking for a steady, site-based position with responsibility, variety, and long-term security.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy