Site Services & Utilities Coordinator in Widnes

Own and coordinate all site facilities, services and utilities, ensuring safe, compliant and reliable day‑to‑day operations in line with BASF standards and legal/statutory requirements, with full audit readiness at all times. Oversee the maintenance and integrity of buildings and utilities infrastructure (e.g. electrical, HVAC, water, compressed air), planning and assuring inspections, preventative maintenance and upgrades through competent external contractors. Lead and manage external service providers and contracts (e.g. cleaning, grounds, mobile equipment, inspections), ensuring service quality, SLA compliance, cost control and effective issue resolution. Maintain robust compliance and governance controls, ensuring all inspections, certificates, service reports, RAMS, insurances and close‑out documentation are accurate, traceable, CMMS‑managed and approved before work commences. Support site engineering and infrastructure projects, collaborating with maintenance and engineering teams on utilities planning, improvement works and breakdown response, providing practical technical coordination while minimising operational disruption.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• Minimum of HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience managing site services, utilities and contractors within a DSEAR/ATEX, process‑safety‑led manufacturing environment, with strong compliance awareness.
• Demonstrable capability in EHS and contractor management, including PTW processes, RAMS review, and contractor insurance and policy compliance, operating to audit‑ready standards.
• Highly organised with strong planning and scheduling skills, ensuring statutory inspections and routine site services are delivered reliably and on time.
• Confident communicator with experience managing service level agreements, coordinating internal stakeholders and external service providers, and tracking performance.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, maintenance management software and SAP, with a solid mechanical/electrical understanding; hands‑on maintenance experience is advantageous for troubleshooting and operational support.

WHAT WE OFFER

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. We offer a total package which includes:

• Attractive salary
• Bonus
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company share scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Flexible working (role dependent)
• On the job training and development opportunities

We believe in empowering our employees with the tools, guidance, and opportunities they need to thrive both professionally and personally. Your success is our success, and we are committed to supporting you in achieving your personal ambitions so that you can help us create chemistry. We believe that diversity and inclusion make the difference. Only when people with diverse backgrounds come together, contribute their various experiences and attitudes, and look at challenges from different perspectives, will creative innovations and ground‑breaking solutions be created. We celebrate diversity and we actively promote an inclusive work environment. In the UK we have an active Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Action Group and work closely with external partner Inclusive Employers. We are an equal opportunities employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard or reference to age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status and other protected characteristics.