Job Description

Facilities & Utilities Technician

Edmonton, North London - Site Based – Shift Pattern - 4 on 4 Off Days (6am-6pm)

Contract - Permanent

Closing Date 10th November 2026

Benefits 5% annual bonus – Excellent pension scheme – Share plan – Learning & Development opportunities – 2 paid volunteering days per year – Option to purchase private medical & dental – Option to buy & sell annual leave

Job Purpose

Join one of the world's leading beverage manufacturers and play a vital role in keeping our Edmonton site running safely and efficiently. As a Facilities & Utilities Technician, you'll take ownership of a wide range of critical utility and facilities systems while working as part of a small, highly skilled team. It's a fantastic opportunity to work with specialist equipment, develop your technical expertise and make a real impact every day.

Working a 4 on 4 off days pattern, you'll support the safe and reliable operation of critical site utilities, helping to ensure production can operate at its best while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, inspections and asset care activities across site utility and facilities equipment, including boilers, compressors, cooling towers, Heating, Ventilation, Air, Conditioning, water treatment and associated plant.
• Responding to equipment breakdowns and maintenance issues, diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs to minimise downtime and maximise reliability.
• Supporting compliance activities through routine checks, statutory inspections, permit-to-work processes and accurate maintenance record keeping.
• Managing and coordinating specialist contractors, including raising permits, reviewing quotations and ensuring work is completed safely and to the required standards.
• Monitoring the performance, reliability and safe operation of critical site services such as ammonia systems, fire protection equipment, effluent systems and metered utilities.
• Working closely with Engineering, Production and external partners to ensure utility systems consistently support site operations and business objectives.

Skills and Essentials

• Experience within facilities maintenance, utilities engineering, site services, plant maintenance or a similar engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of utility systems such as boilers, compressors, Heating, Ventilation, Air, Conditioning, water treatment, cooling systems or industrial plant equipment.
• Experience working within manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, utilities, waste management, facilities management or other process-led industrial environments.
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to prioritise workload, manage multiple tasks and maintain high levels of ownership and accountability.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
• A safety-first mindset with experience of contractor management, permit-to-work systems and working within highly regulated environments