Premier Foods
Site Utilities Manager
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Based - Lifton, Devon Salary - circa £55,000 per annum
About the Role
We’re looking for a Site Services Manager to join our Engineering team at our Ambrosia site in Lifton, Devon. This is a key role, responsible for ensuring our critical site services and utilities operate safely, reliably, compliantly, and cost-effectively, supporting production and helping us maintain high standards across the site.
You’ll lead the site services function, working closely with Engineering, Operations, Health & Safety, Technical, Finance, Procurement, Group Engineering, regulators, insurers, and specialist contractors to manage risk, drive performance, and deliver continuous improvement.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of site utilities and infrastructure, including steam, compressed air, refrigeration, water systems, fire pumps, HVAC, building fabric, grounds, and drainage.
- Managing the operation and performance of the effluent treatment plant, ensuring environmental compliance and effective control of risk.
- Acting as the duty holder or responsible person for designated areas, where formally appointed, ensuring competence, inspections, records, and assurance are maintained.
- Delivering effective planned maintenance, asset care, lifecycle, and resilience plans for critical site services equipment.
- Leading and developing the Site Services team, as well as managing specialist contractors and service agreements.
- Owning the departmental budget, forecasts, and cost control, including the cost to operate, maintain, and improve site services.
- Monitoring compliance, utility availability, energy and water use, environmental performance, site condition, and planned versus unplanned maintenance.
- Working cross-functionally to manage risk, coordinate work, and support continuous improvement across the site.
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What we need from you
- Strong leadership experience within utilities, site services, facilities engineering, or a similar technical role within a manufacturing environment.
- Practical knowledge of critical utilities such as steam, pressure systems, industrial refrigeration, compressed air, water systems, or effluent treatment.
- Experience managing statutory and environmental compliance, contractor activity, and safe systems of work.
- Confidence leading a team, managing budgets, delivering maintenance plans, and driving continuous improvement.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to work across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Working arrangements
This is a site-based weekday/daytime role, with flexibility required to support planned shutdowns and participate in out-of-hours escalation arrangements for significant utility, infrastructure, or environmental events.
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What we offer you in return
You’ll be joining a business behind some of Britain’s best-loved brands, with the opportunity to make a real impact at one of our key manufacturing sites. You’ll have the chance to lead an important site services function, develop people, influence site performance, and help ensure our operations continue to run safely, efficiently, and responsibly. The package includes:
- Salary of circa £55,000 per annum
- Pension scheme up to 7.5%
- Life assurance
- Employee assistance program
- Discount platform
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
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.
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