Facilities Engineer

Job Title: Facilities Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £50,000

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Key Facilities Engineer Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor industrial boilers throughout each shift.

• Complete daily boiler checks covering pressure, temperature, water levels and safety valves.

• Carry out chemical dosing and water treatment checks to site schedules.

• Accurately record boiler readings and maintenance activities in the CMMS.

• Respond to boiler alarms and faults as the first responder.

• Complete PPM on burners, flues, heat exchangers and associated boiler equipment.

• Inspect and test safety relief valves and pressure control systems.

• Maintain the boiler house to a clean, safe and compliant standard.

• Support annual statutory boiler inspections and maintain required records.

• Monitor and maintain HVAC systems including AHUs, fan coil units and extract fans.

• Maintain compressed air systems including compressors, dryers, receivers and distribution networks.

• Monitor compressed air quality and pressure across production areas.

• Complete planned maintenance on refrigeration and cooling systems and escalate suspected refrigerant leaks.

• Maintain extract and LEV systems, including future kitchen facilities.

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across site utilities and facilities.

Required Facilities Engineer Experience

• Strong hands-on experience in FMCG, food manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing.

• Proven experience operating and maintaining industrial boilers, including boiler safety, water treatment and statutory compliance.

• Experience maintaining compressed air, HVAC, refrigeration, ventilation, extract and hot/cold-water systems.

• Experience with legionella compliance, CMMS systems, Permit to Work and safe isolation procedures.

• Strong understanding of engineering health, safety and environmental requirements.

Essential Qualifications

• Boiler operation or boiler engineering qualification — required.

• Water treatment or legionella awareness qualification — required.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.

• Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services engineering qualification.

• Experience with ATEX/hazardous areas or BRCGS-accredited food manufacturing.

• IOSH or relevant health & safety qualification