Food Maintenance Engineer (Boiler/Refrigeration Experience)

ATA Recruitment; Middle Littleton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Food Maintenance Engineer to join a busy FMCG site in the UK. The role involves maintaining critical utility systems, ensuring production efficiency and safety. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years' experience in FMCG, proficiency in refrigeration and boiler systems, and relevant qualifications. This is a rolling 3-6 months contract with 4 on, 4 off shifts at a competitive rate of £35ph outside IR35.

Benefits

Rolling 3-6 month contract

Minimum 42 hours per week

Immediate start available

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FMCG or a similar fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with refrigeration (ammonia), boilers, chillers, pumps, and motors.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and repairing ammonia refrigeration systems and industrial boilers.
• Delivering effective planned and reactive maintenance across plant and utilities.
• Responding quickly to mechanical and electrical breakdowns.

Skills

Experience in FMCG

Mechanical maintenance skills

Electrical maintenance skills

Refrigeration expertise

Basic welding/fabrication skills

Education

Recognised qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Refrigeration Engineering

HACCP/Food Safety Level 3

Tools

Ammonia/BOAS/F-Gas certifications

Job description

The Role

Food Maintenance Engineer (Boiler & Refrigeration) – Location: Commutable from Evesham, Cheltenham, Worcester. Contract: rolling 3-6 months. Shifts: 4 on 4 off – 12hr Days & Nights (6-6). Rate: £35ph outside IR35.

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Food Maintenance Engineer with boiler and refrigeration expertise to join a busy FMCG site on a rolling contract. You'll play a key role in maintaining and improving critical utility systems, ensuring production runs smoothly and safely.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Maintaining and repairing ammonia refrigeration systems, industrial boilers, glycol chillers, cooling towers, and compressed air systems
• Delivering effective planned and reactive maintenance across plant and utilities
• Responding to mechanical and electrical breakdowns quickly to support production
• Completing accurate shift reports, emails, and handovers
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards, permit-to-work systems, and food safety (HACCP) requirements
• Identifying and implementing improvements to increase reliability and efficiency
• Working closely with Engineering, Production, Admin, and Stores teams

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• 5+ years' experience in FMCG or a similar fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proven experience with refrigeration (ammonia), boilers, chillers, pumps, and motors
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills
• A recognised qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Refrigeration Engineering
• HACCP/Food Safety Level 3 (beneficial)
• Ammonia/BOAS/F-Gas certifications (beneficial)
• Basic welding/fabrication skills (advantage)

What’s on Offer

• Rolling 3-6 month contract
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern – 12hr days & nights (6-6)
• Minimum 42 hours per week
• £35ph – Outside IR35
• Immediate start available

I am looking to speak to talented Food Maintenance Engineers with boiler and refrigeration experience who are seeking a rewarding and highly challenging position. For more information, please contact Fred O\'Reilly on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed), Recruitment Specialist at ATA Recruitment.

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