The Compleat Food Group

Site Services Electrical Engineer

Location:
Poole
Salary:
£46,000+

Join Our Engineering Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We’re excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Site Services Electrical Engineer to join our dedicated and professional engineering support team in Poole!

Job Purpose: 

The role involves providing electrical general maintenance support across the site as part of the engineering team. The position also requires performing planned maintenance on all electrical building services and equipment, including water and steam systems.

All maintenance activities must be accurately recorded on the CMMS system, alongside the completion of Permit to Work documentation. In addition, the role involves working closely with electrical and mechanical contractors to ensure all tasks are completed in line with Quality, Safety, Food Safety, Health, and Environmental legislation requirements.

Who We Are:

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over c.6,500 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Role Details:

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4pm

Role Type: Permanent, Full Time Role

Location: Poole, Dorset

Salary: £46,000

 Your Duties Will Include:

  • Repair and maintain of all electrical building services equipment. 
  • Installation and testing of electrical equipment. 
  • Be the electrical duty holder. 
  • Respond to breakdowns in a timely manner. 
  • Ensure all work carried out meets the requirements of Quality, Safety, Food Safety, Health and Environmental Legislative policies and procedures. 
  • Supervise all electrical site services contractors, ensuring all statutory paperwork is in place. 
  • All electrical building maintenance to be recorded on the CMMS system and personal work log. 
  • Ordering of parts for repair and installation as required. 

About You:

Essential 

  • Relevant Electrical qualification e.g. NVQ, HNC, City & Guilds, etc.
  • Proven experience in similar role in building services, manufacturing, utilities, or industrial maintenance.
  • Proven ability to diagnose electrical faults, carry out maintenance and repair a wide range of industrial electrical systems, including three-phase equipment, motors, control circuits and power distribution networks.

Beneficial

  • 18th Edition Level 3 in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671
  • Experience working in a FMCG or Food Production environment
  • Knowledge and experience of refrigeration systems and air handling units
  • Mechanical engineering experience
  • A relevant qualification in Mechanical engineering

Why Join Us?

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits

  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
  • 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
  • Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
  • Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
  • Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
  • EV charging points – available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing

  • Private Medical Insurance (work level dependent)
  • Group Life Assurance (work level dependent)
  • 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
  • Physical Wellbeing Hub – free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts 
  • Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
  • Online wellbeing support – from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
  • Financial wellbeing tools – including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development

  • Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
  • Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
  • Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
  • Company Mentoring Scheme  to add depth and really support your career journey
  • Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture

  • 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
  • Charity initiatives and fundraising events
  • Team socials to connect and celebrate together
  • Employee networks & support groups – including Women @ Compleat
  • New baby gift for new parents

Recruitment Agencies: 

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us, please send a message to recruitment@compleatfood.com and should we have any roles we need additional support with we will reach out to you.

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