Facilities Engineering Manager

Job Description

Engineering Manager 

Location Bicester  

Salary £55,000 Plus benefits  

Monday – Friday  

Take your warehouse career to the next level with Sysco GB. We’re home to some of the UK’s leading food businesses, including Brakes and Fresh Direct, Join us as a Engineering manager and help us set the standards for operational excellence. 

A satisfying role 

An integral part of our Engineering team, you’ll keep our services and equipment up and running all across the site. With an equal focus on the efficiency of our operations and the safety of your colleagues, you’ll handle everything from maintenance and contractor management to diagnosing faults and analysing plant performance. You’ll also move us forward by supporting improvement projects and suggesting ways to improve our performance, equipment reliability and energy use.  

What you bring to the mix 

A qualified engineer with a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant discipline and FMCG or logistics experience, you have all the tools to excel at Sysco: 

• a background in manufacturing engineering or maintenance 
• experience in operating and maintaining fire prevention, water, air supply, gas supply, refrigeration and electricity systems          
• knowledge of legislative and environmental standards 
• strong analytical, problem-solving and teamwork skills 
• good IT literacy, including experience with CMMS and Excel. 
• Complete any Engineering Work Request/Sign back form as required, ensuring the correct precautions are followed prior to undertaking maintenance activity, and the correct hygiene standards are met and signed off before handing area/equipment over to production 
• Liaise directly with suppliers/equipment vendors for ordering parts and new machinery.  
• Involved in induction training for new employees explaining correct care and safe use of appropriate company equipment as outlined in SSOW or as directed by Manager   
• Being responsible for quality, legality and safety of the food manufactured or stored during/after performing maintenance activities 
•  Food manufacturing experience working with production machinery in a fast paced manufacturing plant  prefereable

Bags of benefits 

The amazing facilities and working environment at our Hemel site are not the only benefits of working here. You’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too. 

Tempted to join the team? Apply today!