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Facilities Maintenance Engineer

HarperCollins Publishers

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

18th Edition Compliance

Job overview

HarperCollins Publishers is hiring a Facilities Maintenance Engineer. The Facilities Maintenance Engineer works with the Site Services Technical Manager and M&E team to ensure machinery and equipment availability, performing planned and reactive maintenance, PPM tasks, and compliance on high‑speed packaging equipment in a new Glasgow facility and supports continuous improvement of plant operations.

Key focus areas include Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to maintain distribution centre machinery – sorters, conveyor systems, packing machines, balers, etc., Carry out PPMs on machinery within timescales using the CMMs / CAFM system to record maintenance tasks and requirements, and Support the Site Services team to deliver maintenance and work packages outside of core skill set.

Successful candidates bring 18th Edition Compliance, NVQ Level 3 In Engineering Or Related Field, and Electrical/Mechanical Engineer. Important skills include Monitoring, Maintenance, Improvement, Control, PPM Tasks, and CMMs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MonitoringMaintenanceImprovementControlPPM TasksCMMsCAFM SystemEngineering Good PracticeHealth and Safety ProcessesSafe Systems of WorkThorough HandoversAsset ReportingFeedbackElectrical System ComplianceSafe Isolation ComplianceISO StandardsGood Working RelationshipsCommunicationRead and Interpret Technical Electrical DrawingsStrong Technical KnowledgeMaintaining and Repairing Automated MachineryMaintaining and Repairing Production EquipmentBMS SystemsBuild Strong RelationshipsTroubleshootEscalate IssuesProactive AttitudeWilling to LearnAdapt to Role RequirementsFriendlyPersonableKnowledgeableGood Attention to DetailCompletes Tasks With UrgencyCompletes Tasks With QualitySolutions Based MentalityAdaptabilityTeam PlayerReactive MaintenanceCollaborateRecognise Issues Need to Be EscalatedWilling to Learn and AdaptCompletes Tasks With Sense of Urgency

Qualifications

18th Edition ComplianceNVQ Level 3 in Engineering or Related FieldElectrical/Mechanical EngineerPrior Experience in Similar RolePrevious Experience as Multi Skilled EngineerBTEC/HNC/HND/C&G or Degree in Engineering or Related Field

Full job description

Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Application Deadline: 22 August 2026

Department: Supply Chain

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow

Description

To work in conjunction with the Site Services Technical Manager and wider M&E team to ensure the availability of machinery and equipment throughout the site, play a pivotal role in monitoring, maintenance, improvement and control of our production and plant operations. Carrying out regular compliance PPM tasks and general reactive maintenance works. Full training on brand-new state of the art high-speed packaging equipment will be provided in a purpose built and new facility.

This role is for a rolling shift engineer position covering early and backshifts depending on operational demands. Early (6am to 2pm) - Back (2pm to 10pm) Monday to Friday. The role is included in an on-call rota with associated on call and overtime payments to provide out of hours site coverage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to maintain distribution centre machinery – sorters, conveyor systems, packing machines, balers, etc.

  • Carry out PPMs on machinery within timescales using the CMMs / CAFM system to record maintenance tasks and requirements

  • Support the Site Services team to deliver maintenance and work packages outside of core skill set

  • Maintain high standards of work and engineering good practice

  • Adhere to onsite Health and Safety processes, Safe Systems of Work and ensure thorough handovers, asset reporting and feedback

  • Review processes and make recommendations for continued improvement to distribution centre machinery and site plant and equipment

  • Electrical system and safe isolation compliance

  • 18th Edition compliance

  • Adhere to ISO standards

  • Maintain good working relationships with onsite contractors and third-party support

  • Continued personal development

  • Good communication with team members, team leaders and management

  • Collaborate with and take responsibility of projects assigned by the Technical Manager

  • Can read and interpret technical electrical drawings

  • Ability to work overtime when required and participate in an emergency ‘out of hours’ service as required, including carrying out other multi skilled trades work where necessary

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • 18th Edition wiring regulations NVQ Level 3 in engineering or related field Electrical/mechanical engineer with a strong technical knowledge in relevant fields BTEC/HNC/HND/C&G or degree in engineering or related field (desirable)

  • Prior experience in working in a similar role

  • Previous experience as a multi skilled engineer

  • Experience in maintaining and repairing

  • Automated machinery and production equipment

  • Experience with BMS systems

  • Ability to build strong relationships

  • Ability to troubleshoot

  • Ability to quickly recognise where issues need to be escalated

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Proactive attitude

  • Willing to learn and adapt to role requirements

  • Friendly, personable and knowledgeable

  • Good attention to detail

  • Completes tasks with a sense of urgency and quality

  • Solutions based mentality

  • Flexibility

  • Team player

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