Site Service Engineer

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd; Crick; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Crick is seeking an Industrial Services Engineer to manage essential site services. Responsibilities include overseeing boiler and compressor operations, maintaining service standards, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have experience with steam boilers and maintenance, as well as a relevant engineering apprenticeship. This position offers a salary of £51,000 with overtime and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Salary progression opportunities

Training & development available

Ownership of critical site services

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining steam boilers, compressed air, and water services.
• Understanding of building services and general maintenance.
• Comfortable using CMMS systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key service areas: boiler house, compressor house, pump house.
• Carry out checks and water treatment testing on steam boilers.
• Assist with statutory inspections and maintenance activities.

Skills

Operating steam boilers

Compressed air systems maintenance

General building services

Mechanical services

Plumbing

Basic electrics

Using CMMS systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Relevant engineering apprenticeship

Membership of a professional body (IET, IMechE, IChemE)

Job description

Overview

Industrial Services Engineer – Crick, Northampton

Salary: £51,000 + overtime (due to increase at the start of 2026). 4 on 4 off, 12-hour shifts (currently days only, moving to shift teams by 2026).

About the Role

We are looking for an Industrial Services Engineer to join our engineering team in Crick. In this role, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of essential site services. You will play a key role in keeping the site running smoothly, working with OEMs, contractors, and internal teams to ensure services are maintained to the highest standard. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with experience in steam boilers, compressed air systems, and site services who is looking for a role that offers responsibility, development, and long-term progression.

What Youollowing You Do

• Take ownership of key service areas: boiler house, compressor house, pump house, and site plant rooms.
• Carry out daily/weekly checks and water treatment testing on steam boilers.
• Manage water treatment chemicals and spare parts for service assets.
• Assist with statutory inspections (lifting equipment, pressure systems, fire suppression, etc.).
• Complete preventative and corrective maintenance (PPM/CMMS) activities in line with schedules.
• Perform fire alarm testing and support legionella prevention tasks.
• Troubleshoot and repair steam lines, compressed air lines, and water systems.
• Monitor and report on energy and utility consumption, recommending improvements where possible.

What Were Looking For

• Experience operating and maintaining steam boilers, compressed air, and water services.
• Understanding of building services and general maintenance.
• Skills across mechanical services, plumbing, and basic electrics.
• Completed a relevant engineering apprenticeship.
• Ideally, membership of a professional body (IET, IMechE, IChemE) - desirable but not essential.
• NEBOSH or strong safety knowledge at site level.
• Awareness of Legionella, HACCP, and compliance standards.
• Comfortable using CMMS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Reliability Management techniques (FMECA, CBM, TPM) - training available.

Why Join Us?

• Salary: £51,000 with overtime available
• Long-term salary progression - move to a new package by 2026
• Opportunity to take full ownership of critical site services
• Training & development available in specialist areas
• Be part of a forward-thinking engineering team with a strong focus on world-class maintenance & reliability

How to Apply

If youre an engineer with the skills and ambition to manage and improve site services in a fast-paced environment, we d love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your engineering career.