Site Services Engineer

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All Locations
Leicester
All Departments
Engineering
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47461.29
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Normal Working Days:
Sunday - Thursday
Normal Start & Finish Time:
0800 - 1630

About The Role


Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -

  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Private health scheme
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Experience annual pay reviews
  • Profit related pay
  • Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
The Opportunity

We are looking for a proactive and skilled Site Services Engineer to join our Engineering team. This is a critical role responsible for ensuring the reliability, compliance and performance of essential site services equipment, supporting manufacturing operations and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and operational excellence. Working closely with Operations, Engineering and Technical teams, you will play a key role in maintaining site infrastructure including refrigeration, compressed air, steam, electrical, water and effluent systems.

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs on site services equipment to maximise reliability and plant availability.
  • Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, using a first-time-fix approach and robust fault-finding techniques.
  • Support compliance activities, including plant inspections, Legionella control, safe systems of work and contractor management.
  • Deliver continuous improvement initiatives, root cause analysis and reliability projects to enhance operational performance.
  • Collaborate with operational stakeholders to ensure site services systems remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
The Ideal Candidate

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -

  • NVQ Level 3, HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
  • IOSH qualified with knowledge of 18th Edition Electrical Regulations (BS7671).
  • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Knowledge of refrigeration systems, Legionella awareness, boiler systems and ammonia awareness.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with experience of Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement methodologies. 
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role. 

Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!

About Us

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.  

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.  

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.   

Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!  

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know. 
 

Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative. 

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