Utilities Technician

PREMIER UK FOODS LIMITED; Lifton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier UK Foods Limited in Lifton, Devon is seeking a Utilities Technician to operate, monitor and maintain essential site utilities supporting continuous manufacturing. You will manage boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, water treatment and effluent systems, while keeping accurate records and supporting improvements.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with industrial plant, a mechanical/electrical background, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with operating, maintaining or fault-finding on industrial plant or process equipment.
• Experience with boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, water treatment or effluent systems would be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, water treatment and effluent systems.
• Complete routine plant checks, meter readings and maintain records.
• Carry out planned maintenance and fault-finding within your competence.
• Respond to alarms and breakdowns affecting utilities.
• Identify defects and emerging risks in operations.
• Support statutory inspections and contractor projects.
• Help improve plant reliability and energy efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical understanding

Safety awareness

Clear communication

Independent shift work

Maintenance records

Job description

Based - Lifton, Devon

42 hours per week, 4 on, 4 off, Rotating days and nights

Salary - £44,203 per annum

Are you an experienced engineering, maintenance or utilities professional who enjoys keeping essential plant and services running safely and reliably?

We're looking for a Utilities Technician to join our team at the Ambrosia Creamery site in Lifton, Devon. Reporting to the Site Services Manager, you'll help operate, monitor and maintain the utilities plant that supports our continuous manufacturing operations. This includes steam, refrigeration, compressed air, water and effluent services.

What you will be doing:

• Operating and monitoring boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, water treatment and effluent systems
• Completing routine plant checks, sampling, meter readings and operating records
• Carrying out planned maintenance, first-line repairs and fault-finding within your level of competence
• Responding to plant alarms, breakdowns and interruptions to utilities services
• Identifying defects, abnormal operating conditions and emerging risks
• Maintaining accurate maintenance, compliance and shift-handover records
• Supporting statutory inspections, specialist contractors and improvement projects
• Helping improve plant reliability, energy efficiency and operating costs

What we need from you:

You'll have relevant practical experience within engineering, maintenance, utilities or process operations, along with hands‑on experience of operating, maintaining or fault‑finding on industrial plant or process equipment.

You’ll also bring:

• Practical mechanical knowledge and a basic understanding of electrical systems
• Strong safety and environmental awareness
• The ability to identify problems, take appropriate action and communicate clearly
• Confidence working independently as part of a 24/7 shift team
• The ability to use maintenance systems and keep accurate records

Experience with boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, water treatment or effluent systems would be particularly valuable. Experience within food manufacturing or another regulated process environment would also be beneficial.

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of essential site utilities, develop your technical knowledge and contribute to improvements in safety, reliability, efficiency and cost.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.