Site Services Engineer

Futures; Wakefield; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Futures in Wakefield is seeking a Site Services Engineer to support safe, reliable operation of electrical distribution across the site. The role covers maintenance, fault finding, and improvements to the distribution network.

You will work with the engineering team to minimise downtime, maintain records and drawings, and participate in on-call arrangements where required. Experience with high-voltage work is a plus and strong safety awareness is essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience maintaining electrical distribution systems in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault-finding skills with ability to interpret drawings and schematics.
• Solid understanding of electrical safety, isolation, risk assessments, and permit-to-work systems.
• Ability to organise workloads, communicate clearly, and work independently or in a team.
• Practical approach to problem solving with focus on reliability.

Responsabilités

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical distribution equipment (switchboards, distribution boards, circuit breakers).
• Investigate faults, identify root causes, and complete repairs within your competence and authorisation.
• Monitor equipment condition and propose improvements for reliability and efficiency.
• Support inspections, testing, shutdowns, and installation/commissioning of new equipment.
• Work safely under isolation, lockout/tagout, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Coordinate with production, facilities, contractors, and service providers to plan work and minimise disruption.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports and electrical drawings.
• Support emergency response arrangements and participate in on-call rota as required.
• Undertake high-voltage activities only when trained, competent and authorised.

Connaissances

Electrical fault-finding

Electrical drawings interpretation

Work independently

Communication

Problem solving

Formation

Electrical engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Outils

Electrical distribution maintenance tools

Description du poste

Our client is looking to appoint a Site Services Engineer to support the safe, reliable operation of electrical distribution systems across their site.

This role would suit an electrically qualified engineer with experience in electrical/mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and site infrastructure. You will help maintain essential electrical services, minimise downtime, and support improvements to the site's distribution network.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical distribution equipment, including switchboards, distribution boards, circuit breakers, and associated infrastructure.
• Investigate electrical faults, identify root causes, and complete repairs within your competence and authorisation.
• Monitor equipment condition and recommend improvements to reliability, efficiency, and service life.
• Support inspections, testing, shutdowns, and the installation and commissioning of new or modified equipment.
• Work safely under site isolation, lockout/tagout, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Coordinate with production teams, facilities colleagues, specialist contractors, and service providers to plan work and minimise disruption.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection reports, and electrical drawings.
• Support emergency response arrangements and participate in an on-call rota where required.
• Undertake high-voltage activities only where appropriately trained, competent, and formally authorised.

Essential

• A recognised electrical engineering qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience maintaining electrical distribution systems in an industrial, manufacturing, commercial, or similar site environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills and the ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• A sound understanding of electrical safety, safe isolation, risk assessments, and permit-to-work systems.
• The ability to organise workloads, communicate clearly, and work independently or as part of a wider engineering team.
• A practical approach to problem solving and a strong focus on equipment reliability.