Site Services Engineer

Site Services Engineering Coordinator

Location: Kendal, Cumbria
Salary: £36,500 – £41,500, inclusive of shift allowance
Working Pattern: Double days - 06:00 - 13:30; 13:15 - 21:15 (early finish Fridays)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Site Services Engineering Coordinator to join a growing food manufacturing business based in Kendal, Cumbria.

This is a technically focused role responsible for the safe, reliable and compliant operation of essential site utility infrastructure. You will oversee key systems that support production, including steam, combined heat and power (CHP), water treatment and effluent processes.

Working across engineering, compliance and site operations, you will drive equipment reliability, improve energy efficiency, manage operational risks and ensure statutory requirements are met. The role also provides the opportunity to work with specialist plant, including industrial boilers, waste heat recovery systems and advanced water and effluent treatment facilities.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in utilities or process engineering, with the technical knowledge and confidence to manage critical site services with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the safe operation, performance and compliance of site utility systems, including steam, CHP, water treatment and effluent processes.
• Lead engineering reliability activities across utility assets, including planned preventative maintenance (PPM), breakdown response and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory and industry requirements, including BG01, Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR), written schemes of examination (WSE), environmental permits and inspection requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy and utility efficiency, reducing gas, water and electricity consumption while improving CHP and steam performance.
• Oversee cooling systems, HVAC, boilers and water treatment processes, including chemical dosing, Legionella controls and environmental monitoring.
• Maintain safe systems of work, including permits to work, risk assessments and operational procedures.
• Support capital investment projects, equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor utility performance, identify operational risks and implement solutions to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Work with relevant site teams and contractors to ensure utility systems remain safe, effective and compliant.

Key Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong experience working with site utilities, industrial services or process systems.
• Experience managing or maintaining systems such as steam, boilers, CHP, water treatment and effluent processes.
• Experience coordinating engineering reliability, including PPM, breakdown response and root cause analysis.
• An IOSH qualification, which is essential.
• BOAS qualification or experience, with BOAS Manager experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, statutory compliance and safe systems of work.
• Good problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take responsibility for critical site infrastructure.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Highfield Level 3 Legionella qualification.
• BOAS Manager experience.
• Experience with environmental monitoring, chemical dosing and water treatment compliance.
• Experience supporting engineering projects, equipment upgrades and energy efficiency improvements.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a technically capable and self-motivated engineering professional with experience managing utilities within a manufacturing or process environment.

You will understand the importance of maintaining reliable site services, ensuring regulatory compliance and minimising disruption to production. You should be confident taking ownership of technical issues, identifying opportunities for improvement and working with limited instruction.

A proactive approach to safety, energy efficiency, problem-solving and continuous improvement is essential.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of £36,500 – £41,500 per annum, inclusive of shift allowance.
• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life assurance at twice basic salary.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised breakfast.
• Free gym membership.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Company canteen.
• Casual dress.
• Enhanced maternity leave.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Employee referral programme.

PERM2

Pay: £36,500.00-£41,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kendal, Cumbria: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Waste treatment: 2 years (preferred)
• Legionella awareness: 2 years (preferred)
• Industrial Boilers: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person