Site Services & Facilities Engineer

Noble Foods Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hot drinks

Service awards

Enhanced sick pay

Free life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Discounted eggs & chicken

Bonus after 6 months

Job summary

Noble Foods Ltd is seeking a practical Site Services and Facilities Engineer to keep our site running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You’ll maintain critical utilities, facilities, and infrastructure to maximise plant uptime while supporting food safety and health & safety standards.

You’ll carry out planned and reactive maintenance, manage contractors, and use CMMS to document work. A recognised apprenticeship and 3+ years in food manufacturing are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' engineering experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience maintaining industrial utilities and site services.
• Strong fault-finding skills with electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Experience managing contractors and working with permit systems.
• Computer literate with CMMS and Microsoft Office experience.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across site services and facilities.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, minimising downtime and supporting production performance.
• Maintain key utility systems including boilers, compressors, refrigeration, water treatment, effluent plant, pumps, and associated services.
• Manage contractors on site, ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Complete PPM activities, engineering records, and work orders through the CMMS system.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance reliability, efficiency, and OEE.
• Monitor chemical and water treatment systems to ensure compliance.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and environmental performance.

Skills

Electrical know-how

Mechanical know-how

Fault finding

Contractor management

Permit systems

Food manufacturing

Team player

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours Monday - Friday 08:00-16:00

We're looking for an experienced Site Services and Facilities Engineer to help keep our site running safely, efficiently, and reliably. You'll be responsible for maintaining critical utilities, facilities, and infrastructure, ensuring maximum plant uptime while supporting food safety, quality, and health & safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across site services and facilities.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, minimising downtime and supporting production performance.
• Maintain key utility systems including boilers, compressors, refrigeration, water treatment, effluent plant, pumps, and associated services.
• Manage contractors on site, ensuring compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Complete PPM activities, engineering records, and work orders through the CMMS system.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance reliability, efficiency, and OEE.
• Monitor chemical and water treatment systems to ensure compliance.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and environmental performance.

About You

• Minimum 3 years' engineering experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience maintaining industrial utilities and site services.
• Strong fault-finding skills with electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Experience managing contractors and working with permit systems.
• Computer literate with CMMS and Microsoft Office experience.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

What We’re Looking For

You'll be a practical, hands‑on engineer with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and enjoy solving problems that keep production moving, we'd love to hear from you.

What can we offer you?

• Free hot drinks on shift
• Service Awards
• Enhanced paternity and maternity
• Free life insurance
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts
• Discounted eggs and chicken
• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Free Eye Test every two years
• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders