M&E Technician - Site Services - Devon

We have an exciting M&E Technician opportunity to join our Taw Valley Creamery site services team. This is especially exciting as the creamery is undergoing a major transformation, thanks to a £179 million investment. This role is responsible for developing and reviewing commissioning plans to ensure project objectives are met. This role follows a 4on/4off days only work pattern for a total of 42 hours per week.

How you will make an impact

Maintaining services across the site in line with our Planned Preventative Maintenance programme and provide corrective maintenance in case of site equipment failure and breakdown across the following; Steam boiler, Waste Heat Boiler and CHP checks and testing in line with legal requirements, Refrigeration plant, Effluent Treatment Plant, Hot & Cold water systems, Cooling tower maintenance, HVAC maintenance.

• To work alongside the OEM's when services are carried out.


• Challenge current processes and practices to identify new opportunities to improve operation and efficiency


• Conduct equipment and plant condition appraisals.


• Awareness of relevant QEHS compliance within the role such as Legionella, fire safety, PSSR, LOTO. 


• Authorise permits and ensure the work is being carried out in a safe and controlled manner.

What will make you successful

You should be a time-served apprentice within a relevant discipline, such as mechanical or electrical engineering, with a positive and resilient approach to problem solving, teamwork and continuous improvement. Previous experience within a similar sector, such as building services or facilities management, is required. Relevant industry experience could also include water treatment, industrial facilities management, anaerobic digestion, commercial shipping or facilities maintenance.

What do we offer?  

• Competitive salary


• 4 on 4 off - Days based only - 6am - 6pm


• 26.5 days holiday


• Annual Pay review


• Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)


• X4 annual salary life assurance cover


• Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

For any further questions, please reach out to James Westwood via email [email protected]

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