Facilities Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Site Services Engineer to enhance their operations in Leicester. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a days-only position, ensuring a great work-life balance while being part of a supportive engineering team. You'll be responsible for maintaining the site's infrastructure, performing electrical installations, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. With a competitive salary and a commitment to career development, this position is perfect for proactive engineers eager to grow in a thriving environment. Join a company that values your contributions and fosters continuous improvement.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

7% company-matched pension

State-of-the-art training rooms

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities or site services role in FMCG environment.
• Strong fault-finding ability with electrical and mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop site's infrastructure and facilities.
• Conduct electrical installations and oversee contractors.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification

Tools

BS7671

Permit to Work systems

PUWER

COSHH

Job description

Site Services Engineer – Leicester
£45,000 + 7% Matched Pension | Generous Holiday Allowance | Days Only (08:00–16:00)

Are you a Site Services or Facilities Engineer seeking a fresh challenge? Want to take your career to the next level within a large, well-established, and highly profitable company? If you're ready to join a forward-thinking, supportive team that values your growth, this is the role for you.

We’re working in partnership with one of the UK's leading FMCG manufacturers – a household name producing some of the nation’s favourite products. With over 100 years of history and a strong, family-run culture at its core, the business offers not just stability, but also genuine career development and progression opportunities.

Why You’ll Want to Join:

• Work in a days-only role – enjoy a better work-life balance
• Develop your skills in a company with state-of-the-art training rooms, a skills matrix, and a culture of continuous development
• Be part of a friendly, supportive engineering team where your ideas and expertise are valued

What You'll Be Doing:

As the Site Services Engineer, you'll play a key role in maintaining and developing the site's infrastructure and facilities, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Electrical installation and testing in line with BS7671
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding
• Overseeing contractors, managing Permit to Work systems, and conducting site inductions
• Routine preventative maintenance across site services – including refrigeration systems, air compressors, boilers, and legionella testing
• Building maintenance and plant room equipment repairs
• Ensuring compliance with H&S, Food Hygiene, and Environmental regulations
• Supporting site engineering with callout cover and general maintenance tasks

What We’re Looking For:

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification or above
• Experience in a similar facilities or site services role, ideally within a fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong fault-finding ability, with both electrical and mechanical knowledge
• Excellent working knowledge of PUWER, COSHH, and general site compliance
• Practical experience with boilers, water systems, and general building maintenance

What’s In It for You?

• £45,000 annual salary
• 7% company-matched pension
• Generous holiday package
• Days-based hours – no nights or rotating shifts
• Career development in a thriving company with strong values and long-term vision

If you're a proactive, hands-on engineer with a passion for problem solving and continuous improvement, apply now to join a team that’s as committed to your growth as you are.

If you think you are the right site services engineer for this role please press apply or call AJ on 07701326339 to discuss the role.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation