SITE INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

Whitworths Ltd; Irthlingborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Workplace pension

Healthcare plan

Voluntary overtime

Family friendly benefits

Job summary

Whitworths is seeking a Site Infrastructure Engineer to keep our Irthlingborough site operating safely, efficiently and reliably. This hands-on role covers utilities, site services, building systems and critical equipment, with Monday to Friday day shifts.

You will maintain and improve site utilities, deliver planned maintenance, support CI projects, and work with colleagues and contractors to ensure safe operations.

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience with compressed air and steam systems.
• Knowledge of single and three‑phase electrical systems.
• Practical problem-solver who finds root causes.
• Good ownership and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving site utilities and services.
• Delivering planned preventative maintenance and breakdown response.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to reduce downtime.
• Collaborating with colleagues and contractors for safe operations.
• Keeping accurate maintenance records and ensuring site standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Compressed air systems

Steam generation

Electrical systems

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Location: Irthlingborough

Contract: Permanent full time

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Site Infrastructure Engineer

About The Role

Keeping the lights on? That's the easy part.

At Whitworths, we're proud of our heritage, excited by our future, and driven by the people who make it happen. As we continue to grow and invest in our manufacturing capability, we're looking for a Site Infrastructure Engineer to help keep our site operating safely, efficiently and reliably.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for the infrastructure that keeps our operation running—from utilities and site services to building systems and critical equipment. Working Monday to Friday on static day shifts, you'll troubleshoot, maintain, improve and help shape the future of our facilities.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintaining and improving site utilities including compressed air, steam, electrical, gas and water systems.
• Delivering planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns when needed.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects that reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Working closely with colleagues and contractors to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Keeping accurate maintenance records and ensuring compliance with site standards.

What we’re looking for

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience working with compressed air and steam generation systems.
• Knowledge of single and three‑phase electrical systems.
• A practical problem‑solver who enjoys getting to the root cause, not just fixing the symptom.
• Someone who takes ownership, communicates well and thrives in a team environment.

Experience within food manufacturing or regulated environments would be an advantage, but attitude, capability and a willingness to learn are just as important.

Why Whitworths?

We're a business that’s constantly evolving, investing in our people, our products and our future. You’ll join a team that values collaboration, accountability, respect and finding solutions that make a real difference.

If you’re the kind of engineer who spots opportunities as quickly as faults, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Commitment

Whitworths is fully committed to eradicating modern slavery within our business and supply chain. Our modern slavery statement is available on our website. If you have any concerns, please contact the Salvation Army Human Trafficking Helpline (0300 303 8151) or the Modern Slavery Helpline (08000 121 700).

About You

About Us

We’re on an exciting mission here at Whitworths – to help boost the nutrient intake of the nation, improving general health of families using the goodness found in our delicious products. We’re the only brand that gives a credibly nutritious boost to breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, baking and beyond.

There are obviously many other reasons to come and work with us, but the biggest reason is so that you have a job you love and a company you are proud to say you work for.

You will receive -

• competitive salary,
• 33 days holiday,
• workplace pension,
• Healthcare plan,
• Opportunities for voluntary overtime,
• in addition, you’ll also have access to a number of family friendly, health and lifestyle benefits.
• Culturally, we believe strongly in investing in our people, developing them in role and developing their careers within Whitworths.

Don't just take our word for it, our people say the same, as demonstrated by our recent accreditation from Investors In People!