Site Services Maintenance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Okehampton is seeking a Site Services Engineer to oversee the performance and compliance of essential infrastructure systems. You will play a crucial role in maintaining utilities and ensuring safety across electrical and mechanical systems. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in facilities maintenance and relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 and 18th Edition. The position offers an attractive salary of up to £48,000, along with an excellent benefits package, including a pension scheme and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Excellent pension and benefits package

26.5 days holiday

Life assurance x4 salary

Training and upskilling opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong background in site services or facilities maintenance in a production or manufacturing setting.
• Time-served/apprentice trained in engineering (mechanical or electrical).
• Comfortable with permit systems, contractor management, and compliance-driven work.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and improving all critical site services.
• Supporting breakdowns and maintenance on utilities systems.
• Managing contractor activity and day-to-day projects.

Skills

Compliance

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Facilities maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

18th Edition qualified

BOAS certified

Job description

Site Services Engineer
4 on 4 off - Days Only (12-hour shifts)
Up to £48,000 + benefits
Okehampton, Devon
Commutable from: Crediton, Exeter, Barnstaple, Tiverton, Bideford, Launceston, Bodmin, North Tawton

Want to take ownership of a critical part of site infrastructure?
Are you a hands-on Engineer with experience looking after utilities and site services in a manufacturing setting? Do you enjoy making sure everything behind the scenes runs as it should - from boilers and compressors to water treatment and electrical compliance?

We're working exclusively with a world-renowned food manufacturer at a pivotal moment of growth and investment. This site has just undergone record-breaking upgrades, and they're now looking for a dedicated Site Services Engineer to oversee the performance, safety and compliance of all infrastructure systems.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be involved in site-wide engineering, from hands-on fault finding to audits, contractor management, and environmental testing.

What you'll be doing
As Site Services Engineer, you'll play a key part in maintaining and improving all critical site services. You'll be working across electrical, mechanical, and environmental systems to ensure equipment is compliant, safe, and reliable.

Key duties will include:

• Supporting breakdowns and maintenance on utilities systems (steam boilers, compressed air, RO water, effluent plant, site electrics etc)
• Acting as the Electrical Duty Holder for the site and supporting with regulatory compliance
• Managing contractor activity, PTW, and day-to-day projects across site
• Playing an active role in environmental testing (M-Cert) for clean and waste water systems
• Supporting with plant upgrades, installations, and infrastructure improvement projects
• Taking part in internal and external audits across engineering and production
• Being part of the site L8 team, reviewing water system management plans
• Designing and implementing SOPs and LOTO procedures
• Carrying out Risk Assessments, including TECH RA for boiler house operations

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong background in site services or facilities maintenance in a production or manufacturing setting
• Time-served/apprentice trained in engineering (mechanical or electrical), with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• 18th Edition qualified
• BOAS (Operator or Manager) certified and BG04 boiler water treatment trained (or willing to work towards)
• Experience with utilities plant such as boilers, air compressors, water treatment, and effluent systems
• Comfortable with permit systems, contractor management, and compliance-driven work
• Forklift licence and first aid trained desirable

What's in it for you

• Up to £48,000 starting salary
• 4 on 4 off DAYS shift pattern - no nights
• Excellent pension and benefits package
• 26.5 days holiday (plus the option to buy more!)
• Life assurance x4 salary
• Real opportunities for career progression, training, and upskilling within a global group
• Be part of a major transformation project across one of the UK's most well-invested food sites

This is a key role at the heart of the site's infrastructure.
If you're someone who takes pride in compliance, safety and reliability, and you're comfortable being the go-to person for all things 'services', this could be the move for you.

Apply now with your CV. If you've got any questions or want to talk it through before applying, feel free to get in touch.