Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician – Manufacturing (West Midlands)

Salary: £18.23 – £22.75 per hour (£34,600 – £43,100 per annum), dependent on experience and qualifications
Hours: 36.5 hours per week, days only — Monday to Thursday 8:00am–4:00pm, Friday 8:00am–3:00pm. Overtime and weekend work available for those who want it.

Are you a hands-on facilities professional with a strong background in electrical and mechanical installation, looking for a role where you can genuinely shape how a busy manufacturing site runs?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business for an experienced Facilities Technician to join their team. This is a technical leadership role at the heart of the facility — you'll be responsible for coordinating projects, driving efficiency, and keeping the site running safely and cost-effectively.

What you'll be doing:

• Project managing programmes of works across the facility, from planning through to delivery
• Coordinating installation projects and plant moves, insourcing work where possible
• Monitoring energy usage to ensure safe, balanced, and efficient consumption
• Researching and developing efficiency and cost-avoidance projects
• Acting as the go-to advisor on all things facilities-related
• Interfacing with suppliers and industry bodies, including occasional overseas travel
• Staying on top of new technologies that could benefit the plant

What we're looking for:

• Strong facilities maintenance or installation experience in a manufacturing environment
• Good electrical knowledge of LV installation practice and theory
• Solid mechanical installation grounding (compressed air systems, cooling water systems)
• Experience with heavy/large machinery installations and relocations
• Some exposure to civil engineering or works project management, with an understanding of budgetary control
• A proactive, flexible approach with strong communication skills
• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English, plus a technical/trade qualification in construction or maintenance

What's on offer:

• Competitive hourly rate up to £22.75ph (£43.1k pa)
• Days-only working pattern with paid overtime opportunities
• The chance to make a real, visible impact on a busy manufacturing facility

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