Site Services Engineer

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company pension scheme

Health and well-being support

Employee discount scheme

Experience annual pay reviews

Profit related pay

Extended leave

Free on-site parking

Training and growth opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Site Services Multi Skilled Engineer to maintain and improve utilities, facilities and engineering systems that support production. You will handle planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns and work with operations to maximise reliability while minimising downtime.

Combining electrical and mechanical skills, you’ll help ensure critical services remain available for manufacturing activities and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Formación

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Engineering.
• Demonstrated multi-skilled capability across electrical and mechanical tasks.
• Experience maintaining utilities, facilities or site service equipment.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on site services and utility equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and restore services in a safe and timely manner.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and implement effective repairs.
• Monitor and maintain critical site service systems and infrastructure.
• Support continuous improvement projects to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Assist with installation, modification and commissioning of equipment.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventative actions.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and maintenance documentation.
• Work with contractors and external service providers when required.

Conocimientos

Multi-skilled

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Utilities maintenance

Educación

Level 3 NVQ in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

About The Role

Do you enjoy solving technical problems and keeping essential site services running efficiently? Are you motivated by working with a variety of equipment and systems that play a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations?

At Samworth Brothers, reliable site services are essential to keeping our operations running safely, efficiently and sustainably. As a Site Services Multi Skilled Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the facilities, utilities and engineering systems that support production. From refrigeration and compressed air systems to water, steam, heating and building services, your expertise will help ensure the site operates effectively every day.

You will work closely with engineering, production, facilities and operational teams to carry out planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns and support continuous improvement initiatives. Using both your electrical and mechanical skills, you will help maximise equipment reliability, minimise downtime and ensure critical services remain available to support manufacturing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on site services and utility equipment
• Respond to breakdowns and restore services in a safe and timely manner
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and implement effective repairs
• Monitor and maintain critical site service systems and infrastructure
• Support continuous improvement projects that improve reliability and efficiency
• Assist with the installation, modification and commissioning of equipment
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventative actions
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements
• Maintain accurate engineering records and maintenance documentation
• Work closely with contractors and external service providers when required

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:

• You will have a Level 3 National Vocational Qualification, or equivalent qualification, in Engineering
• Able to demonstrate that you are Multi skilled based on your qualifications and experience
• Having strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• You will have experience maintaining utilities, facilities or site service equipment
• Being used to working with planned preventative maintenance systems
• You will have a good understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements

What We Offer

We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

• Company pension scheme
• Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
• Employee discount scheme
• Experience annual pay reviewsli>
• Profit related pay
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Free on-site parking
• Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

About Us

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.