Utilities Technician

Premier Foods

  • Lifton, Devon
  • £41,528 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
Are you looking for a new career pathway? Do you want to work in a dynamic, forward-thinking company that is constantly developing its processes to remain best in class? Do you want to be well rewarded and recognised for your contribution, all whilst working in the beautiful county of Devon? Then look no further!We're passionate about our people, which means you will have experiential learning, training and development opportunities throughout your career with us. We care about our environment too and are striving to become carbon neutral by 2030. In our already highly automated and technologically advanced site, we have ambitious growth too.Ambrosia is not your typical food business; we are ambitious and so are our people. In our 100+ years of manufacturing the nation's favourites, we have evolved into a highly automated and technologically advanced site whilst still letting nature do the talking for our products. It's what makes Ambrosia special.We are looking for a Utilities Technician to join our team here in Lifton. This could be someone with existing experience in a similar role or someone looking for a fresh challenge. The role is essential to the effective running of our plant, ensuring the smooth operation and supply of energy, water, compressed air, chiller, and effluent plants.We are a 24/7 factory; therefore, this role works 42 hours per week on a 4 on / 4 off rotating day and night shift pattern.Utilities Technician | Lifton, Devon42 hours per week, 4 on 4 off shift patternSalary £41,527.55 per annum including all shift premiums5 weeks equivalent annual leaveAre you looking for a new challenge where you can take real ownership of critical utilities plant? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking site that values reliability, safety, and continuous improvement? Then look no further.We're passionate about developing our people, giving you experiential learning, training, and career development opportunities throughout your journey with us. We're also committed to our environment, striving to be carbon neutral by 2030, and you'll play a key part in that ambition.Ambrosia is not your typical food business; in over 100 years we've evolved into a highly automated, technologically advanced site whilst still letting nature do the talking for our products. Utilities are at the heart of our operations, and this role is essential to ensuring the reliable and compliant supply of energy, water, compressed air, chiller, and effluent systems.We are a 24/7 factory; therefore, this role works 42 hours per week on a 4 on / 4 off rotating day and night shift pattern.We are looking for someone who can…
  • Take ownership of utilities plant, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring reliability and uptime.
  • Lead problem investigation and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of failures.
  • Ensure utilities areas are audit ready at all times for H&S, environmental, and compliance inspections.
  • Contribute to and help implement the site maintenance strategy, working with compliance and engineering leadership.
  • Record and report plant performance data, highlighting anomalies and delivering improvements.
  • Communicate effectively with Engineering, Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure utilities provision meets production and regulatory needs.
  • Demonstrate safe behaviour, challenge unsafe practices, and support contractor management.
About you…
  • Ideally Level 3 qualified (Apprenticeship, NVQ, BTEC, ONC, or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Plant Engineering.
  • Strong Level 2 candidates with proven hands-on experience in utilities, maintenance, or process plant operations will also be considered.
  • Confident working independently on utilities assets such as boilers, chillers, compressed air, and effluent treatment, with the ability to carry out maintenance and fault-finding.
  • Strong focus on safety, compliance, and environmental standards.
  • Able to problem-solve, take ownership of issues, and keep the area audit-ready.
  • Desirable: BOAS accreditation, F-Gas/refrigeration certification, effluent treatment training, or IOSH Managing Safely (training may be provided if business need requires).
The perks…
  • Salary £41,527.55 per annum
  • Contributory company pension scheme with life assurance
  • Five weeks equivalent holiday plus bank holidays
  • A range of employee benefits including a discount scheme, staff shop, and onsite subsidised canteen
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Continued professional development alongside in-house training and access to corporate training via the Premier Foods Group
  • ShareSave scheme
A great British food companyPremier Foods is one of Britain's biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you'll find them in 90% of British households.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.

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