Facilities & Utilities Engineer (Food Manufacturing)

Noble Foods Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hot drinks

Service Awards

Parental leave

Life insurance

Sick pay

Perkbox discounts

Discounted eggs

Extra day off

Health checks

Wellness programme

Job summary

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co. in Leicester is seeking an experienced Site Services and Facilities Engineer to keep the site running safely, efficiently and reliably. You will be responsible for maintaining critical utilities, facilities and infrastructure, ensuring maximum plant uptime while supporting food safety, quality and health & safety standards.

Shift: 37.5 hours, Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00. Responsibilities include carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, managing contractors,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' engineering experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• 17th or 18th Edition qualified.
• Experience maintaining industrial utilities and site services.
• Strong fault-finding skills with electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Experience managing contractors and working with permit systems.
• Computer literate with CMMS and Microsoft Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across site services and facilities.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, minimising downtime and supporting production performance.
• Maintain key utility systems including boilers, compressors, refrigeration, water treatment, effluent plant, pumps, and associated services.
• Manage contractors on site, ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Complete PPM activities, engineering records, and work orders through the CMMS system.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance reliability, efficiency, and OEE.
• Monitor chemical and water treatment systems to ensure compliance.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and environmental performance.

Skills

Engineering experience

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Contractor management

CMMS experience

MS Office

Self-motivated

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co. in Leicester is seeking an experienced Site Services and Facilities Engineer to keep the site running safely, efficiently and reliably. You will be responsible for maintaining critical utilities, facilities and infrastructure, ensuring maximum plant uptime while supporting food safety, quality and health & safety standards.

Shift: 37.5 hours, Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00. Responsibilities include carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, managing contractors,