Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Site Services Mechanical Engineer
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Site Services Mechanical Engineer
Monday-Friday Days
£46,000
Poole, Dorset
Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a background in steam systems, pipework, boilers or building services?
Do you enjoy varied maintenance work and want to join a large, well-established manufacturer offering long-term stability, ongoing investment and a healthy work-life balance?
We are currently working with a leading UK food manufacturer to recruit a Site Services Mechanical Engineer to join their engineering team in Poole.
This is a days-based role and offers the opportunity to become a key part of the site's utilities and infrastructure function, supporting everything from steam systems and heat exchangers to pipework, water systems and fabrication work.
This is what you'll be doing:
As a Site Services Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the site's utilities and building services equipment whilst supporting wider engineering activities.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across steam, water and building services systems.
- Maintain boilers, valves, pumps, heat exchangers and associated pipework.
- Undertake fabrication and general mechanical maintenance activities across the site.
- Support legionella control activities and coordinate external contractors where required.
- Complete maintenance records and permit-to-work documentation through the CMMS system.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support site upgrade projects.
- Work alongside electrical and mechanical contractors to ensure all work is completed safely and efficiently.
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Requirements
- Engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent.
- Previous experience within manufacturing, facilities, utilities or building services environments.
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance skills.
- Experience working with steam systems, pumps, valves, heat exchangers or pipework would be highly advantageous.
- BOAS qualification would be beneficial, although training may be available for the right individual.
- Welding or fabrication experience would be advantageous.
And this is what you'll get in return:
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- £46,000 salary
- Monday-Friday days (7:30am-4pm)
- Electric vehicle, Cycle to Work and Home & Tech salary sacrifice schemes
- Online and high street retailer discounts
- Access to health and wellbeing support services
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Company mentoring scheme
- Free products and employee rewards
- A stable and supportive engineering environment with genuine opportunities for career development
Are you up to the challenge?
If you're a mechanically biased engineer looking for a varied days-based role within a growing and successful food manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply with a CV and feel free to include a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.
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