Site Services Technician

Job Summary

Join KP Snacks as a Site Services Technician based at our Ashby-De-La-Zouch facility, known for producing popular snacks such as Hula Hoops and Space Raiders. This role operates on-site Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00, offering a chance to engage with a dynamic team that values individuality and growth.

About KP Snacks

KP Snacks is part of the Intersnack family, with a presence in over 30 countries and a workforce exceeding 15,000 employees. The UK team includes approximately 2,400 colleagues across seven manufacturing sites and a headquarters in Slough. The company fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture that encourages innovation and diversity.

Role Overview

As a Site Services Technician reporting to the Site Services Manager, you will apply your electrical expertise to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of site services machinery and infrastructure. While prior site services experience is not mandatory, an electrical maintenance background with transferable skills is essential. This role expands your scope to utilities, building infrastructure, and operational compliance supporting the smooth, safe running of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance and fault diagnosis across site equipment, including repairs, installations, and planned preventative maintenance.
• Maintain critical utilities and site services such as boilers, compressed air systems, water treatment and effluent systems, and electrical infrastructure.
• Support compliance with statutory inspections and documentation related to fire safety systems, sprinklers, and legionella management.
• Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and external specialists to ensure equipment safety and reliability.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance safety, efficiency, and operational reliability on-site.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Certified electrical qualification, such as Electrical Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in an electrical discipline; 18th Edition BS7671 certification is highly advantageous.
• Extensive electrical maintenance experience with strong fault-finding capabilities acquired in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or similar fields.
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills, effectively managing priorities and responding to operational challenges.
• Excellent teamwork and communication abilities for working with colleagues, contractors, and service providers.
• Motivated to learn and broaden expertise across site services, utilities, and building infrastructure with a practical engineering approach.

Company Culture and Benefits

• Offering up to £39,000 salary depending on experience along with a pension scheme matching up to 7% contributions.
• Annual entitlement of 25 holidays with the option to purchase five additional days for greater flexibility.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP access, and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to KP4ME platform featuring discounts, cashback, wellbeing tools, and everyday savings.
• Supportive family-friendly policies aimed at colleagues’ personal and professional life balance.

Equality and Inclusion

We are dedicated to building an inclusive work environment where everyone feels they belong. Candidates whose background or experience does not match every criterion are encouraged to apply, as unique perspectives are valued. Reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process will be made to support applicants as needed.