Facilities Engineer

Location Reading
Discipline: Engineers
Job type: Contract
Salary: £19.07ph PAYE
Contact name: Laura Hopson

Contact email: lhopson@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 1160
Published: about 6 hours ago
Duration: 6 months
Expiry date: 09 Apr 2026 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

We have a tight knit, hardworking group maintaining laboratories and administration facilities across 4 buildings.

The engineer will help us manage and maintain the services and plant, handling breakdowns and manage contractors. We also get involved in fit outs and renovating and repurposing space.

As we grow as a business, we are particularly keen to add someone adding skills that supplements our existing team. This might include expertise in one of the following areas:

  • Carpentry and joinery skills

  • Plumbing skills / HVAC

  • Knowledge or experience of Building Management Systems (BMS) maybe with knowledge of Trend systems.

Primary Accountabilities / Responsibilities

  • Able to perform handyman duties such as basic plumbing, erecting shelving and furniture assembly and decorating.

  • To offer front line support to the business, helping with breakdowns and emergency situations. Capable of remedial actions to ensure labs work effectively and safely.

  • Drive the Company Van when required for deliveries of goods or samples to and from the different sites. Collection of supplies from cash and carry and builder’s merchants.

  • To assist the FM in planning and carrying out modifications to labs, refurbishments and upgrades and enhancements.

  • Knowledge of operate a Trend Building Management System (BMS) would be advantageous. Ability to troubleshoot or diagnose faults would be useful.

  • Knowledge of Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) diagnostics and repair would be an advantage.

  • Taking prompt action in emergency situations and arranging for contractors to assist and ensure issues are dealt with promptly.  Be available for out of standard hours working for pre-planned maintenance and emergency situations

  • Ensure that contractor management complies with regulator and MDLZ safety policies.

  • To seek quotes from approved suppliers and ensure value for money and any new equipment will work efficient and effectively.

  • To assist on sustainability, monitoring energy usage and consumption and to make suggestions where necessary to save energy.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Language Requirements :

  • Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance

  • Educated to GCSE standard, including English and Maths

  • Full clean driving Licence*

  • Computer literate to intermediate level (MS Office, Word, Excel etc.)*

  • Excellent organizational skills, including time management and priority setting

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • Strong communication skills; high standard of written and spoken presentation.

  • Experience in a similar facilities or hands-on role

  • Experience in PPM preferred

  • Fluent in English