Facilities and Utilities Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company located in Milton Keynes is seeking a Facilities Engineer to ensure the reliable performance and safety of site utilities. This role involves maintaining various systems, including boilers, refrigeration, and fire safety systems. The ideal candidate will have an HNC or equivalent qualification and experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you're looking to make a real impact in a dynamic engineering team, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Time-served or apprentice-trained electrically biased multi-skilled engineer.
• Experience with utilities systems including boilers, compressors, refrigeration, and fire systems.
• Proven background in FMCG, food manufacturing, or a similar fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repair of utilities and facilities equipment.
• Conduct facility maintenance and improvement tasks.
• Support planned maintenance and resolve system faults.
• Coordinate specialist contractors as required.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance and diagnostics of utilities

Mechanical knowledge

Education

HNC/ONC/City & Guilds in Electrical Maintenance

Job description

Facilities Engineer, Milton Keynes

£50,000 per annum

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Utilities & Facilities Engineer to join the engineering team at a state‑of‑the‑art food manufacturing site in Milton Keynes. This day‑based role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact. Take ownership of maintaining and improving all site utilities and facilities, ensuring reliable performance, safety, and compliance across boilers, air compressors, refrigeration systems, fire safety systems, and other essential infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair of a wide range of utilities and facilities equipment, including boilers, air compressors, refrigeration, and fire systems.
• Conduct building and facility maintenance and continuous improvement tasks across the site.
• Support planned maintenance tasks in collaboration with the Day Engineer.
• Diagnose and resolve system faults efficiently and cost‑effectively.
• Coordinate specialist contractors and manage service visits when external expertise is required.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and handover reports for all activities.
• Contribute to improving OEE, reliability, and site safety standards through proactive engineering.

Qualifications

• Time‑served or apprentice‑trained electrically biased multi‑skilled engineer.
• Qualified to HNC/ONC/City & Guilds in Electrical Maintenance (minimum).
• Experience with utilities systems such as boilers, compressors, refrigeration, and fire systems.
• Proven background within FMCG, food manufacturing, or a similar fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent electrical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills; mechanical knowledge beneficial.