Utilities & Facilities Manager

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

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• 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. Apply today to find out more.