Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Job Overview

We are looking for a Facilities Maintenance Engineer to support the safe, reliable and efficient operation of a highly technical R&D facility. Working closely with engineers and scientists, you will take responsibility for day-to-day maintenance activities across the building, utilities and specialist infrastructure, helping to ensure minimal downtime and a well‑run facility.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys problem solving, takes ownership, and is comfortable working in a fast‑paced technical environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across building services and facility infrastructure.

· Diagnose and repair faults, completing small mechanical, electrical and plumbing works in-house and coordinating external contractors for larger tasks.

· Manage contractors on site, including RAMS review, permit-to-work and supervision of works.

· Support the maintenance and uptime of HVAC systems and specialist environments (e.g. laboratories, controlled areas).

· Maintain site spares, tools and workshops, ensuring critical parts are available when needed.

· Support statutory inspections, compliance checks and general facilities housekeeping.

· Work closely with R&D teams to plan maintenance activities with minimal disruption

· Support other Facilities, R&D and admin staff around general administration, procurement, goods in/out, utilities, coordination and compliance activities

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven hands-on experience in a facilities or maintenance engineering role.
• Ability to undertake basic electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Experience managing contractors and understanding safe systems of work (RAMS, PTW, CDM).
• Experience working in a laboratory, R&D or high‑tech manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, building management systems (BMS) or specialist facility infrastructure.

Role Specific Qualifications/Certifications

This role is ideal for a candidate experienced in facilities maintenance and operation excited by the prospect of working in a highly technical environment alongside skilled scientific professionals. The successful candidate will be comfortable hands-on with HVAC equipment and facility systems, and possess a can-do attitude to keep the facility running.

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person