Lead Facilities Engineer
£55,000 - £60,000
Days, Permanent

Yolk Recruitment is representing a major manufacturing business in South Wales in the search for a Lead Facilities Engineer.

This company is recognised for its commitment to operational excellence, sustainability, and ongoing investment in people, technology, and infrastructure. Following ongoing improvements in 2025, they seek a talented Lead Facilities Engineer to join their Facilities and Compliance team.

Position Overview:

As Lead Facilities Engineer, you will take ownership for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all site facilities. You'll manage all aspects of building maintenance and improvements, oversee statutory inspections (including cranes and pressure systems), and maintain plant rooms, boiler and effluent treatment areas, alongside roadways. This is a hands-on, highly responsible role for a proactive engineer looking to make an impact.

This is what you'll be doing:

Leading and coordinating maintenance, statutory inspections, and repair work across buildings, cranes, pressure systems, roadways, boiler houses, and effluent plants
Managing contractors, documentation, RAMS, and permit-to-work processes for facilities and statutory compliance
Driving planned and reactive improvements in maintenance systems, processes, and infrastructure reliability
Overseeing regulatory and quality compliance for equipment, environmental standards, and site safety
Managing the budget, reporting on facilities KPIs, and implementing operational improvements
Collaborating closely with Health & Safety, Engineering, and Production teams to meet business goals
Leading root cause investigations, identifying areas for cost-saving, and delivering continuous improvement

The experience you'll bring to the team:

Proven experience in facilities or maintenance engineering, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial setting
Experience with building, plant room, crane, and pressure systems maintenance and statutory inspections
Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, health & safety legislation, and permit-to-work processes
Knowledge of boilers, effluent systems, and utilities management preferred
Engineering degree (or equivalent), with relevant certifications advantageous
Excellent communication and organisational skills; a proactive, safety-focused approach
Experience managing contractors and leading multidisciplinary teams

And this is what you'll get in return:

Salary: £55-60k DOE
BUPA private medical cover
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
6% matched pension scheme
4x life assurance (DIS)
Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme

Are you up to the challenge?

Are you what we're looking for? Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones

Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know of someone who would be great for the role please get in touch.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.