via indeed · 5 June 2026 ·1 day ago

Site Building Services Engineer

DAIDO INDUSTRIAL BEARINGS EUROPE
Ilminster Full-time
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Job Summary
To ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all building fabric and non\-electrical building services across a manufacturing site. This is a hands\-on role requiring practical maintenance skills, fault finding, and continuous improvement to support production uptime, compliance, and site standards

Responsibilities

  • Carry out maintenance, repair, and minor upgrades to building structures including:

  • Walls, floors, ceilings, doors, and windows

  • Roofing systems and external cladding

  • Drainage systems and gutters

  • Diagnose and resolve structural and fabric\-related defects

  • Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance
Mechanical Building Services

*(Excluding electrical installations)*
Maintain and support:

  • HVAC systems (filters, belts, basic mechanical components, airflow systems)

  • Heating and hot water systems (boilers, pipework, valves – mechanical scope only)

  • Production Gas furnaces and equipment

  • Compressed air systems (leak detection, pipework repairs)

  • Water systems including: *Domestic waterProcess water (where applicable)Drainage and waste systemsTrade Effluent*

  • General pipework maintenance (repairs, leak rectification)
Facilities \& Site Infrastructure
  • Maintain internal and external site infrastructure including:

  • Roads, walkways, and yard areas

  • Fencing, gates, and access systems (mechanical elements)

  • Carry out general site improvements and small projects

  • Support layout changes for production areas (walls, partitions, etc.)
Reactive \& Preventative Maintenance
  • Respond promptly to breakdowns and building\-related issues

  • Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules

  • Identify recurring issues and implement permanent fixes

  • Maintain accurate maintenance records
Compliance \& Health \& Safety
  • Ensure all work is carried out in line with:

  • Health \& Safety regulations

  • Company policies and procedures

  • Support statutory compliance for:

  • HVAC systems

  • Pressure systems (mechanical aspects)

  • Water hygiene (e.g., Legionella controls assistance)

  • Asbestos Control

  • Complete risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) where required
Contractor Management
  • Supervise and coordinate external contractors on\-site

  • Ensure contractor work is compliant and completed to standard

  • Assist in procurement of parts and services
Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes and site condition

  • Support energy efficiency and cost reduction initiatives

  • Contribute to improvement projects across the site
As a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required of you in the post and department mentioned above or in a comparable post in any of the Company’s other departments.

Experience/ essential

  • Proven experience in a building services, facilities, or maintenance role within a manufacturing or industrial environment

  • Strong hands\-on mechanical and building fabric skills

  • Experience with: HVAC systems (basic mechanical maintenance), Plumbing and pipework, General site maintannce

  • Good fault\-finding and problem\-solving abilities

  • Knowledge of health \& safety regulations

  • Ability to work independently and manage workload

  • Practical, hands\-on approach

  • Proactive and self\-motivated

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Good communication skills

  • Team player with the ability to work cross\-functionally

  • This role does not include electrical installation or electrical system maintenance, though basic awareness and safe working around electrical systems is required.
Desirable
  • Relevant trade qualification (Plumbing, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, etc.)

  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment

  • Understanding of compliance and statutory inspections

  • Forklift, IPAF, or similar certifications

  • Asbestos awareness

  • Asbestos Management
Pay: £40,000\.00\-£43,693\.51 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events

  • Health \& wellbeing programme

  • On\-site parking

  • Sick pay
Work Location: In person

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