Site Services Manager

Premier Foods; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK food company in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a motivated Site Services Manager. You will lead a multi-disciplined engineering team, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficient operation of site services. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and at least 5 years of leadership experience in the food industry. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Salary of up to £60,000 per annum

Subsidised Canteen

Onsite Company Shop

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Discounts Portal

EAP Portal

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years in food/allied industry, including leadership experience.
• Strong team and contractor management skills.
• Proven leadership and change management in a unionised environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and contractors to maintain site infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance, safety, and environmental standards.
• Manage budgets, resources, and capital projects.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team management

Knowledge of H&S practices

Project management

Education

HNC/Degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or Building Services

Job description

Location: Stoke, GB

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,0000 per annum

Working Hours: 39 hours Monday- Friday

Location: Stoke - on - Trent, ST4 6PH

Premier Foods Stoke are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Site Services Manager to lead our multi-disciplined engineering team and oversee all aspects of site services, including infrastructure, utilities, compliance, and maintenance activities. This pivotal role ensures the efficient, safe, and compliant operation of our Stoke site while supporting continuous improvement and business growth.

Premier Foods Stoke is part of Premier Foods and produce the nations favourite Mr Kipling cakes based in Stoke on Trent, we are the home of the Cherry Bakewell.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead a team of engineers and contractors to maintain and develop site infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance, safety, and environmental standards while meeting KPIs.
• Manage budgets, resources, and capital projects effectively.
• Integrate maintenance activities into SAP PM and maintain safety databases.
• Drive preventative maintenance and oversee contracted services for value and compliance.
• Deliver high-quality engineering services and lead technical projects.
• Promote food safety, legality, and quality across operations.

What We Need From You

• HNC/Degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or Building Services.
• 5+ years in food/allied industry, including leadership experience.
• Strong team and contractor management skills.
• Knowledge of H&S and project management practices.
• Proven leadership and change management in a unionised environment.

What we offer:

• Salary of up to £60,000 per annum
• Subsidised Canteen
• Onsite Company Shop
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Discounts Portal
• EAP Portal
• Cycle to Work Scheme,plus many more.

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturingsites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK lifefor more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticityandindividuality.We aim to ensure all existingand futurecolleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to workno matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in.Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.