Facilities Engineer

Maintech Recruitment Ltd; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Digital GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension (7% employer)

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment – Engineering Great Careers We are working with a leading UK food manufacturing business seeking an electrically biased Site Services Technician to join the engineering team near Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The role blends electrical work with site services to keep operations compliant and running smoothly, with Monday to Friday days and no weekends.

You will carry out preventative maintenance, inspections and electrical installations across the site.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or Level 3 electrical qualification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Experience maintaining site services, facilities or manufacturing equipment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills with a good understanding of statutory compliance.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across site services equipment
• Complete statutory inspections, keeping compliance documentation accurate and audit-ready
• Maintain boilers, compressors, effluent treatment plant, sprinkler systems and fire protection equipment
• Carry out electrical installations, fault finding and repairs across the site
• Support LOLER inspections and legionella control procedures
• Carry out general building maintenance including basic plumbing, joinery and facilities repairs
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that boost site reliability and efficiency

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Site services maintenance

Proactive hands-on approach

Independent working

Education

Recognised electrical apprenticeship or Level 3 electrical qualification

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Location; Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Electrical Facilities Engineer – £39,000 | Monday to Friday Days | No Weekends

We are working with a leading UK food manufacturing business, known for producing some of the nation's favourite snack brands. The site has seen continued investment in both its people and facilities, and is now looking to add an electrically biased Site Services Technician to its established engineering team.

Working closely with the Site Services Manager, you'll take ownership of the site's essential services – from boilers and compressors to fire protection and effluent treatment – keeping the wider manufacturing operation running safely and compliantly. It's a genuinely varied role that goes beyond traditional production maintenance, blending electrical work, utilities, statutory compliance and general site services.

This is a great opportunity for an electrically qualified engineer who wants variety without sacrificing work-life balance. With Monday to Friday days only and no shift work, you'll enjoy a healthy routine while still getting the hands-on, hands-in-everything role that keeps the job interesting.

Responsibilities of an Facilities Engineer Technician:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across site services equipment
• Complete statutory inspections, keeping compliance documentation accurate and audit-ready
• Maintain boilers, compressors, effluent treatment plant, sprinkler systems and fire protection equipment
• Carry out electrical installations, fault finding and repairs across the site
• Support LOLER inspections and legionella control procedures
• Carry out general building maintenance including basic plumbing, joinery and facilities repairs
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that boost site reliability and efficiency

Skills & Qualifications of an Facilities Engineer Technician:

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or Level 3 Electrical qualification
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Experience maintaining site services, facilities or manufacturing equipment
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills with a good understanding of statutory compliance
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team

Benefits of an Facilities EngineerTechnician:

• Basic salary up to £39,000 depending on experience
• Monday to Friday days only – 08:00 to 16:00, no weekends
• 25 days holiday plus the option to buy an additional 5
• Company pension with up to 7% employer contribution
• Comprehensive healthcare package including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and an employee benefits platform with discounts and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training, career development and long-term stability within a leading food manufacturing business

Maintech Recruitment – Engineering Great Careers

Maintech Recruitment are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.

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