Mechanical Site Services Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work scheme

Home & Tech salary sacrifice

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd has partnered with a leading UK food manufacturer to recruit a Site Services Mechanical Engineer in Poole. This days-based role offers long-term stability and a clear path to contribute to the site's utilities and infrastructure.

You will maintain and improve steam systems, boilers, pumps, valves and pipework while supporting wider engineering activities. A strong background in building services and manufacturing maintenance is essential, with opportunities for training and

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Previous experience within manufacturing, facilities, utilities or building services environments.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Experience working with steam systems, pumps, valves, heat exchangers or pipework would be highly advantageous.
• BOAS qualification would be beneficial, although training may be available for the right individual.
• Welding or fabrication experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across steam, water and building services systems.
• Maintain boilers, valves, pumps, heat exchangers and associated pipework.
• Undertake fabrication and general mechanical maintenance activities across the site.
• Support legionella control activities and coordinate external contractors where required.
• Complete maintenance records and permit-to-work documentation through the CMMS system.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support site upgrade projects.
• Work alongside electrical and mechanical contractors to ensure all work is completed safely and efficiently.

Skills

Steam systems

Pumps

Valves

Heat exchangers

Pipework

Welding

Fabrication

Mechanical fault-finding

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent

BOAS qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a background in steam systems, pipework, boilers or building services?

Do you enjoy varied maintenance work and want to join a large, well-established manufacturer offering long-term stability, ongoing investment and a healthy work-life balance?

We are currently working with a leading UK food manufacturer to recruit a Site Services Mechanical Engineer to join their engineering team in Poole.

This is a days-based role and offers the opportunity to become a key part of the site's utilities and infrastructure function, supporting everything from steam systems and heat exchangers to pipework, water systems and fabrication work.

This is what you'll be doing:

As a Site Services Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the site's utilities and building services equipment whilst supporting wider engineering activities.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across steam, water and building services systems.
• 2. Maintain boilers, valves, pumps, heat exchangers and associated pipework.
• 3. Undertake fabrication and general mechanical maintenance activities across the site.
• 4. Support legionella control activities and coordinate external contractors where required.
• 5. Complete maintenance records and permit-to-work documentation through the CMMS system.
• 6. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support site upgrade projects.
• 7. Work alongside electrical and mechanical contractors to ensure all work is completed safely and efficiently.

Requirements

• 1. Engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• 2. Previous experience within manufacturing, facilities, utilities or building services environments.
• 3. Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• 4. Experience working with steam systems, pumps, valves, heat exchangers or pipework would be highly advantageous.
• 5. BOAS qualification would be beneficial, although training may be available for the right individual.
• 6. Welding or fabrication experience would be advantageous.

And this is what you'll get in return:

• * Up to £48,000 starting salary
• * Monday-Friday days (7:30am-4pm)
• * Electric vehicle, Cycle to Work and Home & Tech salary sacrifice schemes
• * Online and high street retailer discounts
• * Access to health and wellbeing support services
• * Ongoing training and development opportunities
• * Company mentoring scheme
• * Free products and employee rewards
• * A stable and supportive engineering environment with genuine opportunities for career development

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a mechanically biased engineer looking for a varied days-based role within a growing and successful food manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.