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Utilities & Maintenance Engineer
ThetfordPermanentOn-SiteFull-TimeMid-Level
£55,167 - £ 55,167

Posted 1 month ago

Description

About Baxter
At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration.

Role Overview
We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Utilities Engineer with an Electrical Bias to support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all site utilities working rotating shifts Monday-Sunday 06:00-18:00/18:00-06:00. The role involves maintaining and improving plant services such as steam, compressed air, water systems, HVAC, and electrical infrastructure. We offer a starting salary of £55,167.

As a key member of our organisation, you will be pivotal in leading all aspects of the sustainability and evolution of utilities engineering processes. Collaborating closely with the operational maintenance & facilities department, you will ensure the reliable delivery of critical utilities systems to meet the needs of our end users.

Benefits
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Blue light card
  • Fantastic internal progression opportunities
  • Subsided canteen
  • Westfield healthcare
  • Up to 8% pension contribution
  • Employee assistance program
  • Training Offered in: BOAS / Boiler operation, Confined space, Lobo and IPATH / Working at height

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Diagnose and repair electrical faults on utilities plant and equipment
  • Maintain and troubleshoot control panels, MCCs, drives, and instrumentation
  • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems
  • Support upgrades, installations, and electrical projects
  • Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and regulations
  • To have the ability to read and understand electrical drawings and technical specifications
  • Maintain utilities including: Boilers and steam systems, Compressed air systems, Water treatment and RO systems, HVAC and ventilation systems, Sterilisers
  • Carry out fault finding, repair, and preventative maintenance
  • Support shutdown activities and major maintenance works
  • Identify root causes of failures and implement corrective actions
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase reliability and efficiency
  • Assist with energy reduction and sustainability projects
  • Ensure all work complies with site SOPs, permits, and safety procedures
  • Participate in risk assessments, method statements, and audits
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records

Experience Required
  • Experienced engineer with electrical bias (NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent)
  • Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
  • Experience working with: Motors, drives, PLCs (basic fault finding), Control systems and instrumentation
  • Experience within utilities / plant environment: Steam, water, HVAC, or compressed air systems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience of working in a regulated environment

Equal Employment Opportunity: Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
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