Site Service Engineer

Zest; Wales; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site Service Engineer to maintain an array of advanced utilities systems, including steam boilers and refrigeration systems. This role involves hands-on fault-finding and general facilities maintenance tasks while supporting a crucial 24/7 operation. The ideal candidate will have experience in facilities maintenance and HVAC knowledge, along with a formal engineering qualification. A competitive salary of £42,000 - £45,000 is offered, with alternating shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in facilities maintenance.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems is essential.
• An apprenticeship or formal engineering qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and fault-find on steam boilers and refrigeration systems.
• Carry out plumbing and small repairs to keep the site operational.
• Support a 24/7 operation ensuring reliability.

Skills

Facilities maintenance experience

HVAC knowledge

Education

Apprenticeship or formal engineering qualification

Job description

Position: Site Service Engineer

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000

Location: Newport

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday - 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday off in return)

Hours: 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm (alternating weekly)

Are you an engineer who thrives in a fast-moving, hands-on environment? Do you want to work on some of the largest and most advanced utilities systems in the UK? If you're ready for a role that genuinely challenges and grows your skills, this is the job for you.

Why You'll Want This Job

You'll be working on an incredible variety of systems-from three large steam boilers to one of the UK's biggest refrigeration plants, alongside AHUs, HVAC systems, cooling towers, safety steam valves, and general facilities maintenance tasks. Every day is different, and no two breakdowns are ever the same.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintaining and fault-finding on steam boilers, refrigeration systems, AHUs, HVAC and cooling towers
• Carrying out a wide range of facilities tasks : plumbing, lighting, small repairs, pipework changes, taps, doors-whatever keeps the site running
• Supporting a 24 / 7 operation (bank holidays included!) where reliability is everything
• Working closely within a strong engineering team including mechanical, electrical and fabrication specialists

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous - experience in facilities maintenance
• HVAC knowledge
• Apprenticeship or formal engineering qualification

Desirable

• Mechanical engineering qualification
• BOAS
• Experience with steam systems or refrigeration

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