Facilities Maintenance Engineer (Mon-Thurs!) in Ilminster

Facilities Maintenance Engineer (Monday to Thursday- Days)

Salary: Up to £46,000 per annum

Location: Ilminster, Somerset

Job Type: Permanent | Full Time

Monday to Thursday (07:00- 16:30)

The Opportunity

We're recruiting a Mechanical Facilities Maintenance Engineer to join an established manufacturing business, taking responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of mechanical building services, building fabric and general site infrastructure.

This is a varied, hands-on position covering planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs and improvements across a busy manufacturing facility.

The role would suit someone from a mechanical maintenance, facilities maintenance, plumbing or building services background who enjoys practical work and has experience maintaining industrial or manufacturing premises.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across mechanical building services and site facilities.
• Maintain and repair HVAC systems, heating, hot water, pipework, valves and plumbing installations.
• Support maintenance of compressed air systems, production gas furnaces and associated mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose and repair building fabric issues, including doors, floors, walls, roofing, drainage and external structures.
• Maintain water systems, drainage, trade effluent and general site infrastructure.
• Identify faults, investigate recurring issues and implement practical improvements.
• Carry out minor building works, repairs and site improvement projects.
• Coordinate external contractors and ensure work is completed safely and to the required standard.
• Support statutory compliance, including water hygiene, pressure systems and asbestos management procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete relevant health and safety documentation.

About You

Essential:

• Previous experience in mechanical maintenance, facilities maintenance or building services maintenance, ideally within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong practical mechanical maintenance and general repair skills.
• Experience working with HVAC systems, plumbing, pipework and associated mechanical services.
• Ability to carry out general building fabric and site maintenance.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and health and safety requirements.
• Comfortable working independently and managing a varied workload.

Desirable:

• Relevant qualification in Plumbing, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or a related trade.
• Experience maintaining compressed air, industrial heating or production gas systems.
• Knowledge of water hygiene, statutory inspections and site compliance.
• IPAF, forklift or asbestos awareness training.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Building Services Engineer or Maintenance Technician looking for a varied site-based role, we'd be keen to hear from you.