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Our people really make the difference — and our Site Services team is critical to keeping production running safely, efficiently and compliantly.

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Site Services Manager to lead utilities and facility operations that support high-care food production. This is a key leadership role within Engineering, responsible for ensuring reliable operation of refrigeration, steam, compressed air, HVAC, effluent and water systems that enable safe production across batter/breading lines, fryers, ovens, blast chillers and packaging areas.

If you're an experienced utilities professional with strong leadership capability and a drive to improve performance, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Site Services Manager, you will lead a team of up to 8 engineers, ensuring all site utilities operate efficiently, safely and in compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.

You will play a key role in increasing production efficiency, reducing downtime and driving continuous improvement across site services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the Site Services team, deputising for the Supervisor when required
• Ensure reliable operation of refrigeration systems, blast chillers and finished goods stores
• Manage steam systems, hot water supply and compressed air stability
• Maintain HVAC systems to protect high-risk zoning and prevent contamination
• Oversee effluent treatment systems and environmental compliance
• Monitor utilities performance and recommend optimisation improvements
• Act as Permit to Work Controller (LOTO, hot works, confined space, electrical isolation)
• Manage contractors across refrigeration, boilers, HVAC and utilities
• Maintain compliance logs, CMMS records and PM schedules
• Drive energy monitoring, water efficiency and chemical usage control
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across utilities and asset care
• Ensure detailed shift handovers and strong cross-department communication
• Support audit readiness standards at all times
• You will also take responsibility for energy monitoring, water analysis, cooling tower and condenser validation, chemical stock management and cost-saving initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in site services or utilities within FMCG or added-value meat production
• Strong knowledge of refrigeration, steam, compressed air, HVAC and water systems
• Supervisory experience leading engineering or utilities teams
• Understanding of HACCP, GMP, BRCGS and food safety compliance
• Experience managing permit-to-work systems and safe systems of work
• Strong electrical and mechanical competence
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead investigations and implement corrective actions
• Positive, proactive mindset with strong communication skills
• Qualifications (Desirable/Required depending on experience):
• City & Guilds Level 3 / NVQ or time-served apprenticeship
• Health & Safety Level 2
• BOAS (Boiler Operations) or equivalent
• L8 Legionella Management
• Ammonia handling
• IOSH
• Confined Space & Working at Height
• MEWP / Forklift
• COSHH training

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate CMMS reporting and downtime recording
• Strong PPM adherence and maintenance quality standards
• Timely fault response and effective root cause analysis
• Improved equipment reliability and uptime
• Proactive improvement implementation
• High standards of 5S and audit readiness
• Effective shift handovers and team utilisation

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee benefits platform
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to lead and develop a skilled utilities team
• Involvement in major site and group engineering projects
• A fast-paced environment where your leadership makes a visible impact

Ready to Lead from the Front?

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who takes ownership, leads by example and thrives on improving performance. If you're passionate about utilities excellence, operational reliability and building high-performing teams, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help us keep production moving safely and efficiently.

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