Facilities Engineer

We are recruiting for a Facilities Engineer to add to our current Maintenance Team at our Alconbury site!

Reporting to the Site Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all non-manufacturing assets.

As a part of the Engineering function, you will work with the site to strive to achieve optimal operational efficiency at the lowest cost through the delivery of targets.

Core Business Responsibilities 

• Ensure the Utilities Planned Preventative Maintenance and condition monitoring programme is adhered to and ensure the equipment operates safely and at all times.
•  Carry out minor building maintenance repair work and assist with checking installation and servicing of building equipment
• Ensure regulatory documentation is managed.
• Assist 3^rd party suppliers carry out routine utilities’ maintenance, inspection and testing.
•  Directly supervise on-site contractors and in-house resource, providing clear direction to ensure Facilities maintenance activity is carried out to best practice, current legislation and strict H&S guidelines.
• Induct external contractors and ensure all regulatory documentation is available, accurate and recorded.
• Ensure all utilities meter readings and data loggers are operational and accurate.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

• Champion a safety culture within the department, constantly improving standards and engagement.
• Embrace a culture of safe behaviour and contractor health and safety within the production and engineering areas
• Challenge unsafe practices or conditions.
• Ensure accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences are dealt with in accordance with company standards.

Site Services and Energy Management

• Work within a site services KPI framework to drive performance standards of Water, Air, Gas, Electricity 
• Responsible for the reduction of site utility consumption in line with Group targets.
• Work with operational peer groups sharing best practice and providing advice and support as required
• Work with the Maintenance Manager and the Engineering team to ensure site electrical standards comply with current relevant legislation
• Support and assist in MES development for Energy monitoring.

Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience in a site services/Facilities Maintenance or an Engineering environment
• Experience with roller shutter and vinal speed doors is an advantage.
• Experience of repair and maintenance of Water, Air, Drainage, Refrigeration, HVAC, Electrical & Mechanical systems and assets.
• Good hands-on minor repairs experience relating to building fabrication, utilities, facilities and office furniture and equipment.

Qualifications

• No formal Engineering Qualification required
• UK Drivers Licence

Here at AMFRESH, it is our mission to deliver the freshest and healthiest products to our customers andconsumers. Based in Alconbury Weald, AMFRESH continues to grow year on and year andcan offer a wealth of career and development opportunities at one of the area’slargest employers. 

With over 90 years committed to delivering quality fresh food at scale, AM FRESH Group, has a sole purpose to manage the packing, warehousing and distribution of products to retailers within the UK. We have built a new state-of-the-art chilled food facility in Alconbury Weald which employs around 800 people operating 24 hours a day, 7 days. We are proud to have supported retailers with their Citrus, Grape and other fresh fruit and vegetable offering for a number of years. AMFRESH continues to expand and grow as an expert in our industry.