Utilities Technician

Job Location MANCHESTER PLANT Job Description P&G is a leading company in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), making some of the world’s best loved brands like Gillette, Fairy and Oral. Here in Manchester, we've been making P&G products at our Trafford Park site for the past 90 years and after some exciting new investment are looking to recruit a motivated utilities technician to join our Pampers manufacturing team.  The Utilities Technician is a key member of the Site Utilities Team, responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of site utility systems such as cooling towers, HVAC, glycol chillers exhaust fans etc . The role focuses on equipment reliability through planned maintenance, defect management, contractor supervision, and continuous improvement to drive better reliability and efficiency of our equipment. This is a day-based role (7am - 3pm) with required participation in an on-call rota (1 week in 4) and support for weekend maintenance activities (as needed).

Safety & Quality Champion safety and quality in all activities, maintaining the highest standards across the utilities area. Ensure full compliance with site safety procedures, permit-to-work systems, and company policies. Promote a proactive safety culture through risk identification, mitigation, and continuous improvement.   Reliability & Maintenance Excellence Execute maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and performance.  Investigate equipment failures and process issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions. Create, maintain, and improve technical standards to support reliable operations.   Daily Management Systems (RTT) Play an active role in daily direction setting and ensure daily inspection processes are executed to a high standard. Use performance data and operational insights to drive continuous improvement and department performance.   Coaching & Capability Building Coach, mentor, and develop apprentices, building both technical expertise and RTT DMS capability. Share best practices and support the development of technical competence within the wider team.   Contractor Management Manage third-party contractors safely and effectively. Prepare work permits, conduct risk assessments, and supervise contractor activities to ensure safe and high-quality execution. Ensure all contracted work meets site standards and regulatory requirements.

You: Competitive Salary: You will join on our starting pay whilst qualifying into your role. Once you have qualified, you will move to our level two pay structure.  Starting Pay - £33,232.68 Level 2.1 Pay - £35,520.68 Level 2.2 Pay - £38,400.44   Flex4Me: This is an annual £1200 allowance for you to spend on physical, mental, financial and work-life balance wellbeing.   Generous Pension: The Company will contribute double the amount you contribute towards your pension savings, up to a maximum company contribution of 14% of your pensionable pay.  Annual Leave: You will start with 25 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service up to 30 days.  1-4-1 Shares: For every share that you purchase, the Company will purchase a share on your behalf. You can contribute up to 2.5% of your salary into the 1-4-1 Share Plan, up to a maximum of £150 a month. Private Medical Insurance: Our Private Medical Insurance Plan, currently delivered by AXA Health, provides eligible employees with access to private medical treatment, if they wish. Eligible employees can request for their partner and / or eligible dependent children to be included on their cover.  Dynamic and respectful work environment : This role is based in our Manchester Plant in Trafford Park. There are bus and tram links near to the site as well as free onsite parking. P&G employees also benefit from a subsidised restaurant, free gym facility, Occupational Health support, and newly installed relaxation