Facilities Engineer

Brakes Food Shop; Reading; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service supplier is seeking a Facilities Engineer to maintain services and equipment efficiently and safely across their site in Reading. This role requires a qualified engineer with an NVQ Level 3, FMCG or logistics experience, and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary, a pension scheme, generous holiday, and discounts on products. Join a diverse team where your individuality is celebrated and every colleague's potential is recognized.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Product discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer with relevant engineering background.
• Experience in FMCG or logistics industries.
• Knowledge of legislative and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain services and equipment across the site.
• Support improvement projects and suggest performance enhancements.

Skills

Engineering or maintenance background

Experience with fire prevention and electrical systems

Project management skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Good IT literacy including CMMS and Excel

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant discipline

Job description

£46,125 per annum plus over time and a range of great benefits

Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm

Take your career to the next level with Sysco GB. We’re home to some of the UK’s leading food businesses, including Brakes and Fresh Direct. Designed with colleagues in mind, the site has all the right ingredients to be an amazing place to work. Join us as a Facilities Engineer and help us set the standards for operational excellence.

A satisfying role

An integral part of our facilities team, you’ll keep our services and equipment up and running all across the site. With an equal focus on the efficiency of our operations and the safety of your colleagues, you’ll handle everything from maintenance and contractor management to diagnosing faults and analysing plant performance. You’ll also move us forward by supporting improvement projects and suggesting ways to improve our performance, equipment reliability and energy use.

What you bring to the mix

A qualified engineer with an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline and FMCG or logistics experience, you have all the tools to excel at Sysco:

• a background in engineering or maintenance
• experience in operating and maintaining fire prevention, water, air supply, gas supply, refrigeration and electricity systems
• experience of working with loading bay equipment and dock door systems
• project management experience, with an understanding of CDM, 5S and TPM
• knowledge of legislative and environmental standards
• strong analytical, problem-solving and teamwork skills
• good IT literacy, including experience with CMMS and Excel.

Bags of benefits

You’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family‑friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000‑strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!