Utilities Engineer in City of Westminster

We’re expanding our team and now have four exciting Utilities Engineer opportunities available. You’ll take charge of keeping vital utility systems running smoothly, driving efficiency, and ensuring our production never misses a beat. This is your chance to tackle exciting engineering challenges and be part of a passionate team committed to innovation, safety, and excellence. Refresco is the world’s largest independent bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices, producing 12 billion litres of beverages from 64 manufacturing plants in 12 countries. We value innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement and pride ourselves on safety, quality, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Managing External Contractors: Coordinate and supervise contractors on site, ensuring work is completed to the highest standards, on schedule, and within budget. Conduct inductions, monitor performance, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Risk Assessments and Legal Compliance: Carry out detailed risk assessments for all utilities operations and maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with legislation, health & safety, and environmental regulations.
• Plant Inspections and Checks: Conduct routine and ad-hoc plant checks, identify potential failures before they escalate, record findings and take corrective action to maintain uninterrupted site operations.
• Asset Control and Management: Maintain accurate records of all utility assets, including condition monitoring, preventive maintenance schedules, and lifecycle management; keep spare parts inventory and asset registers up to date.
• Energy Efficiency Initiatives: Identify and implement opportunities to reduce energy consumption, minimise waste, and optimise system performance.
• Crisis Management: Respond to emergencies and unplanned events, providing technical expertise to resolve issues quickly while minimising impact on production.
• First Response for Site Utilities: Act as the primary point of contact for all utility-related issues, ensuring rapid response to breakdowns or operational challenges to minimise downtime.
• Steam and Condensate Systems: Operate, monitor, and maintain boilers, condensate return systems, and related infrastructure for optimum performance.
• High- and Low-Pressure Air Systems: Maintain high- and low-pressure air systems, ensuring reliability and energy efficiency across production processes.
• Water Treatment and Distribution: Oversee water treatment processes, distribution systems, and associated chemical dosing to meet operational and quality standards.
• Effluent Treatment and Disposal: Maintain effluent treatment plants to ensure environmental compliance and sustainable operations.
• Legionella Control: Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with legionella control regulations.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant engineering discipline
• Hands-on maintenance experience, proactive in planned and reactive maintenance
• Strong engineering knowledge, able to work safely and efficiently across a range of utility systems
• Positive attitude and commitment, can-do mindset with pride in delivering high standards
• Team-oriented and flexible, adaptable across departments and shifts
• Relevant utilities experience (desirable): steam boiler, compressed air systems, effluent treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities

Work Schedule

4 on / 4 off days and nights

£62,000 p.a.

Benefits

• Overtime paid X1.5
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Access to employee benefits platform
• Flexible benefits (healthcare cover, dental insurance, car scheme, activities pass, financial services, will writing services, etc.)
• Unlimited online GP appointments with Unum for you and your family

EEO Statement

Refresco believes that equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values. All applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.