Utilities Technician
- greater manchester, england, United Kingdom
- Contract·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
Job Location
MANCHESTER PLANT
Job Description
P&G is a leading company in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), making some of the world's best loved brands like Gillette, Fairy and Oral. Here in Manchester, we've been making P&G products at our Trafford Park site for the past 90 years and after some exciting new investment are looking to recruit a motivated utilities technician to join our Pampers manufacturing team.
The Utilities Technician is a key member of the Site Utilities Team, responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of site utility systems such as cooling towers, HVAC, glycol chillers exhaust fans etc . The role focuses on equipment reliability through planned maintenance, defect management, contractor supervision, and continuous improvement to drive better reliability and efficiency of our equipment.
This is a day-based role (7am - 3pm) with required participation in an on-call rota (1 week in 4) and support for weekend maintenance activities (as needed).
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Quality
- Champion safety and quality in all activities, maintaining the highest standards across the utilities area.
- Ensure full compliance with site safety procedures, permit-to-work systems, and company policies.
- Promote a proactive safety culture through risk identification, mitigation, and continuous improvement.
Reliability & Maintenance Excellence
- Execute maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
- Investigate equipment failures and process issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Create, maintain, and improve technical standards to support reliable operations.
Daily Management Systems (RTT)
- Play an active role in daily direction setting and ensure daily inspection processes are executed to a high standard.
- Use performance data and operational insights to drive continuous improvement and department performance.
Coaching & Capability Building
- Coach, mentor, and develop apprentices, building both technical expertise and RTT DMS capability.
- Share best practices and support the development of technical competence within the wider team.
Contractor Management
- Manage third-party contractors safely and effectively.
- Prepare work permits, conduct risk assessments, and supervise contractor activities to ensure safe and high-quality execution.
- Ensure all contracted work meets site standards and regulatory requirements.
What we Offer You:
- Competitive Salary: You will join on our starting pay whilst qualifying into your role. Once you have qualified, you will move to our level two pay structure. Starting Pay - £33,232.68
Level 2.1 Pay - £35,520.68
Level 2.2 Pay - £38,400.44 - Flex4Me: This is an annual £1200 allowance for you to spend on physical, mental, financial and work-life balance wellbeing.
- Generous Pension: The Company will contribute double the amount you contribute towards your pension savings, up to a maximum company contribution of 14% of your pensionable pay.
- Annual Leave: You will start with 25 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service up to 30 days.
- 1-4-1 Shares: For every share that you purchase, the Company will purchase a share on your behalf. You can contribute up to 2.5% of your salary into the 1-4-1 Share Plan, up to a maximum of £150 a month.
- Private Medical Insurance: Our Private Medical Insurance Plan, currently delivered by AXA Health, provides eligible employees with access to private medical treatment, if they wish. Eligible employees can request for their partner and / or eligible dependent children to be included on their cover.
- Dynamic and respectful work environment : This role is based in our Manchester Plant in Trafford Park. There are bus and tram links near to the site as well as free onsite parking. P&G employees also benefit from a subsidised restaurant, free gym facility, Occupational Health support, and newly installed relaxation garden
- Continuous coaching : you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager.
Job Qualifications
- Have a proven practical background of applying process, operational, mechanical skills to help solve production and equipment related losses.
- Have a high level of personal accountability and ownership for results. Show leadership potential and are not afraid to accept difficult challenges.
- Are willing to suggest and implement changes that will improve systems, work processes and equipment reliability.
- Are strong team players who possess excellent verbal and written communicated skills that allow cross-shift and function interaction.
- Are able to make maximum contribution with minimum supervision.
- Want a challenging career and not just a job.
Job Qualifications
- Time-served mechanical or process apprenticeship, or equivalent technical experience.
- Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
- Experience working with:
- Air Handling Units (AHUs)
- Cooling Towers
- Water Chillers
- Glycol Systems
- Pumps
- Motors
- Fans and associated mechanical equipment
It would be great if you also have:
- IOSH qualification.
- Permit-to-Work training and experience, including:
- General Work Permits
- Working at Height
- Confined Space Entry
- Construction Activities
- Hot Work
Right to Work
For this role, you will need to provide your own, continuous (i.e. not time limited) right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G.
P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process.
At P&G #weseeequal
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.
Job Schedule
Full time
Job Number
R
Job Segmentation
Plant Technicians
#J-18808-Ljbffr