Facility Engineer – Manufacturing Projects

The Facility Engineer is responsible for planning designing and executing building and infrastructure requirements for new manufacturing programmes. You will manage contractors support production equipment installation and ensure compliance with safety quality and regulatory standards.

Facility Planning & Project Execution

• Lead facility readiness for new programmes covering safety quality cost and delivery.
• Coordinate layout planning with engineering teams to optimise plant space utilisation.
• Manage relocation and modification of existing facilities.

Equipment & Infrastructure Setup

• Oversee design procurement and installation of:
  • Dust and mist extraction systems
  • Coolant filtration and distribution
  • Industrial ducting and piping systems
• Support installation of production equipment through commissioning and handover.

Production Support Areas

• Set up shopfloor support facilities such as:
  • Rest areas and offices
  • Communication and control rooms
  • Sanitation and operational support stations

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with contractors architects and internal teams.
• Ensure construction and installation activities meet specifications and timelines.
• Monitor vendor performance and compliance.

Cost & Budget Management

• Track project costs and budgets across facility components.
• Support cost estimation approvals and invoice validation.
• Maintain cost data for infrastructure and installation activities.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory standards.
• Monitor contractor safety practices and risk assessments.
• Support environmental and compliance audits.

Reporting & Digital Tools

• Track project progress using programme management tools.
• Provide periodic updates to stakeholders.
• Support digital modelling (e.g. BIM laser scanning) for design and execution.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical or related Engineering discipline
  (Diploma with relevant experience may be considered)

Experience

• 5 years (Degree) or 10 years (Diploma) in:
  • Facility engineering or plant engineering
  • Manufacturing or industrial project environments

Technical Skills

• Facility systems (HVAC piping utilities coolant systems)
• Project execution and contractor management
• Cost tracking and budgeting
• Familiarity with tools such as BIM SAP/ARIBA (or equivalent)

Soft Skills

• Strong cross-functional collaboration
• Stakeholder communication
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously