Utilities & Facilities Manager
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
Salary: Up to 58,000 DOE + Bonus + Competitive Pension + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Full Time Permanent. Day shifts, Monday to Friday
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Utilities & Facilities Manager to join a leading manufacturing operation in Banbury. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven facilities or engineering professional to take ownership of all site utilities and facilities services, ensuring optimum reliability, efficiency, compliance and cost performance.
Working within a fast–paced manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in managing critical utilities infrastructure, facilities operations, contractor relationships, maintenance programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee all site utilities including water, electricity, HVAC systems, compressed air, and waste management.
- Lead facilities operations including building maintenance, cleaning services, security, and general site services.
- Manage external contractors and service providers, ensuring high standards of performance, compliance, and value for money.
- Drive energy efficiency and cost–reduction initiatives across the site.
- Ensure full compliance with health & safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes for utilities and facilities assets.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure the effective operation of all systems and services.
- Support infrastructure improvement, expansion, and upgrade projects.
- Work closely with operational and engineering teams to ensure utilities and facilities support production requirements.
- Monitor budgets, service contracts, and performance metrics to achieve operational objectives.
About You
- A degree or qualification in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years’ experience managing utilities and facilities within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven leadership experience managing maintenance, engineering, or facilities teams.
- Strong understanding of utilities systems including HVAC, electrical, water, compressed air, and building services.
- Experience implementing preventative maintenance strategies and utilising CMMS systems.
- Knowledge of manufacturing standards and compliance requirements, including Health & Safety and Environmental regulations.
- Demonstrable experience delivering energy–saving and cost–reduction projects.
- Strong contractor and supplier management skills.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem–solving abilities.
- The ability to perform effectively in a fast–paced manufacturing environment.
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary of up to 58,000 DOE
- Day shifts Monday to Friday
- Annual bonus scheme
- Competitive pension package
- Enhanced employee benefits
- Career development opportunities
- The chance to join a well–established and growing manufacturing business
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
If you’re an experienced Utilities, Facilities, Engineering or Maintenance professional looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
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