Facilities Engineer
2 days ago
Cramlington
Our client is seeking a hands-on Site Facilities Engineer to join their team in Cramlington. This is a key role responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of all site facilities, utilities, and infrastructure, supporting business continuity and operational excellence. This position will suit a practical, electrically qualified engineer who enjoys being on the tools, while also taking ownership of compliance, contractor management, and continuous improvement. What you’ll be doing • Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on site facilities and utilities, including compressors, boilers, chillers, HVAC, and building services, • Responding to breakdowns effectively, prioritising tasks to minimise downtime, • Ensuring all statutory inspections and preventive maintenance activities are completed on schedule and fully documented, • Taking responsibility for health, safety, and environmental compliance, working in line with legislation and company procedures, • Managing on-site contractors, including inductions, permits to work, and safe systems of work, • Liaising with suppliers and manufacturers for parts, repairs, and technical support, • Identifying and delivering energy-saving and efficiency improvement projects, • Maintaining accurate and compliant maintenance records and documentation, • Continuously reviewing and optimising preventive maintenance strategies Who we’re looking for • A time-served electrician with 17th Edition (or later), • Strong experience working with site facilities, utilities, and infrastructure, • Proven ability to work in a hands-on maintenance role, • Experience managing contractors and compliance activities, • NEBOSH qualification (desirable), • Well organised, self-motivated, and proactive, • A safety-first mindset, leading by example at all times Why apply? • Stable, permanent dayshift role, • Opportunity to take real ownership of site facilities, • Varied role combining hands-on engineering and responsibility, • Work for a client that values safety, reliability, and continuous improvement If you’re a practical Facilities Engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and keeping a site running safely and efficiently, we’d love to hear from you.