Site Service Engineer

The Oval Partnership; Dinder; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work in FMCG site

Learning & development opportunities

Supportive engineering team

Job summary

The Oval Partnership is seeking a Site Services Engineer for a leading food manufacturing site. You will maintain and optimise critical site services and utilities, ensuring safety, compliance and reliability across daily operations.

Working with the Engineering and Operations teams, you will manage preventative maintenance, support service contracts and train operators on new equipment. A time-served apprenticeship is preferred and there are opportunities for development within a supportive

Qualifications

• Experience with site services and utilities including effluent, steam raising, compressed air, water systems and refrigeration.
• Experience managing contractors and service contracts in an industrial setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to site services and food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily checks, testing, optimisation and maintenance of effluent, steam, compressed air, water and refrigeration systems.
• Manage external service contracts and coordinate with contractors.
• Train operators on new machinery and equipment; support compliance activities and site safety.

Skills

Site services experience

Utilities management

Contractor management

Legionella control knowledge

FMCG engineering experience

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

Job description

Monday to Friday Days (40 hour week)

Company Overview

Our client is a leading food manufacturing business operating within a fast-paced FMCG environment. With a strong focus on quality, food safety, engineering standards and continuous improvement, the site relies on a highly capable Engineering team to ensure its production and site services operate safely, efficiently and reliably.

We are looking for an experienced Site Services Engineer to join the Engineering team and play a key role in maintaining the site's essential utilities, services and infrastructure.

Role Overview

As a Site Services Engineer, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management, maintenance and optimisation of key site services and utilities, ensuring they remain safe, compliant and operating efficiently.

Working closely with the wider Engineering and Operations teams, you will take a proactive approach to maintenance, minimise downtime and ensure all site services meet relevant legislation, technical standards and environmental requirements.

This is a varied role that will also involve contractor management, general site maintenance, engineering stock control and supporting the Engineering Manager with compliance and service contracts.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join an established food manufacturing business
• Varied engineering role with responsibility for critical site services
• Ongoing opportunities for learning and development
• Work within a supportive Engineering team

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out daily checks, testing, optimisation and maintenance of:
• Effluent plant in line with the site's discharge permit
• Steam raising plant
• Compressed air systems
• Water softening and distribution systems
• Refrigeration plant and associated equipment
• External site water management systems
• Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Assist with engineering stock control and inventory management.
• Carry out general building, site maintenance and repairs.
• Support the Engineering Manager with site service contract management.
• Train operators on new machinery and equipment where required.
• Participate in Health & Safety activities and complete relevant functions as required.
• Work closely with operational teams, hygiene and other departments to ensure engineering standards and food safety requirements are maintained.
• Support engineering input into trials, new product development and equipment solutions.

Requirements

• Practical experience with site services and utilities, including:
• Effluent plants
• Compressed air systems
• Steam raising
• Pumped water systems
• Refrigeration
• Experience managing contractors and/or service contracts.
• Working knowledge of regulations relating to pressure systems and Legionella control.
• Food Manufacturing/FMCG engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship within an engineering environment.