Facilities Engineer required for a high tech Aerospace manufacturing site to perform building and equipment maintenance, corrective repairs and modifications to the Production Plant.

You will be responsible for applying fixes to productive equipment in an office environment and precision engineering Research and design facility containing hazardous chemicals and high pressure gas systems.

The ideal candidate will have a very practical attitude and experience of building maintenance tasks in various fields, e.g. carpentry, electrical, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), plumbing, compressor and boiler maintenance, site vehicle upkeep, machine shop fabrication including welding.


You will have

Plumbing, carpentry and fabrication experience.
Hand and electrical tools understanding.
Machine shop equipment knowledge, lathes, band / chop saws, pillar drills, grinders etc.
Welding and fabrication skills, City and Guilds Level 2 minimum, Level 3 preferred, or similar structural welding qualification. ASME certification would be an advantage.
Basic working knowledge of PC applications, such as use of Word and Excel.
Experience in a facilities maintenance or engineering fabrication environment.


Role will involve

General site fixes, repairs and maintenance activities.
Installing new appliances and equipment.
Site project works, such as new test and productions facilities installations and commissioning.
Fabrication and welding.
Liaising with, arrange and managing external contractors.
Inspecting, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment and systems (e.g. ventilation).
Check site control panels and electrical wiring to identify issues.
Provide and assemble office and production area furniture, shelving, racking, as required.
Upkeep of site vehicles.