Refresco Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom
Refresco Bridgwater, England, United Kingdom
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Recruitment Advisor @ Refresco | Driving Talent Acquisition in the UK
Step into the role of Utilities Engineer at Refresco on our day shift and become a key player in powering a leading beverage production site! 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 work with cutting-edge technology, tackle exciting engineering challenges, and be part of a passionate team committed to innovation, safety, and excellence. If you’re ready to grow your skills and make a real impact, Refresco is the place for you!
Utilities Engineer – Bridgwater, Somerset - E3
Days, Monday – Friday
What’s in it for you:
* Competitive pay
* 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
* Option to purchase an additional 3 days annual leave
* Company pension.
* Life insurance.
* Access to employee benefits platform – Cheers which includes flexible benefits such as; healthcare cover, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, car scheme, activities pass, financial services, will writing services etc.
* Unlimited online GP appointments with Unum for you and your family
About The Role
As a Utilities Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring that utility service levels consistently support the production demands of the site. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest departmental standards, with a strong focus on health & safety, statutory compliance, and environmental monitoring.
This role involves proactive identification of energy-saving initiatives and opportunities to reduce asset downtime, supporting the delivery of departmental budgets through efficient maintenance and spare parts management. You'll also contribute to the site's Great Place to Work (GPTW) initiatives and uphold hygiene and GMP standards throughout the Utilities Department.
You will lead contractor management on a day-to-day basis and respond to crisis situations through extended cover, call-ins, and remote monitoring. Your responsibilities will include executing preventive maintenance (PPM) and corrective actions to ensure smooth, compliant, and efficient operation of all utility systems.
Duties
* Become first response for all Site Utilities
* Steam and condensate systems
* HP/LP Compressed Air,
* Water Treatment and distribution,
* Effluent treatment and disposal
* Chemical dosing and delivery systems,
* Cooling Tower and Legionella Control Systems
* Building Management Systems
* Canteen and Colleague welfare Facilities
* Air Handling and fixed Cooling equipment
* Roller, Rapid, Fire and Pedestrian Doors
* Fire suppression and detection Systems
Why Refresco?
At Refresco, you're not just joining the world’s largest independent bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices — you're becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we take pride in producing beverages for some of the world’s most recognized brands, as well as our own labels. We offer a dynamic and fast-paced environment where your ideas and contributions truly matters.
About You
* Qualified Maintenance Engineer: You hold an NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant engineering discipline (such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-skilled Engineering), demonstrating a strong technical foundation.
* Hands-on Maintenance Experience: You have practical experience in carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues before they escalate.
* Strong Engineering Knowledge: You possess a solid understanding of engineering principles and maintenance best practices, enabling you to work safely and efficiently across a range of utility systems.
* Positive Attitude and Commitment: You bring a can-do mindset and take pride in delivering a high standard of work. You’re driven to meet the performance and reliability standards that support overall site production.
* Team-Oriented and Flexible: You’re comfortable working across departments and adapting to different shift patterns, contributing positively to team dynamics and supporting site-wide operational goals.
* Eager to Learn and Develop: You see every task as a development opportunity and are keen to expand your technical capabilities in a complex utilities environment.
* Relevant Utilities Experience (Desirable): Experience working with one or more of the following systems is highly beneficial:
* Steam boilers – including operation, monitoring, and maintenance
* Compressed air systems – ensuring efficiency and reliability
* Effluent treatment plants – maintaining environmental compliance
* Chemical processing equipment – safe handling and maintenance
* Wastewater treatment facilities – supporting sustainable site operations
About Refresco:
Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We're passionate about producing tasty, refreshing drinks but we’re thirsty for more and growing fast. We’re a global business and have invested heavily to expand our manufacturing footprint to make us the largest independent bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices in the world. We currently produce 12 billion litres from 78 manufacturing plants in 15 countries and we’re only just getting started…
Our UK business has six manufacturing plants providing a great place to work for 1800 employees producing own label soft drinks and fruit juices for all the leading UK supermarkets. We also manufacture many of the best-known branded drink’s such as Monster Energy, Innocent, Ocean Spray and Vimto. Whether it’s packed in cartons, bottles, or cans, we ensure that our products are made to the highest quality standards and are on our customers’ table for every occasion!
Refresco are an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to diversity and inclusion.
Utilities Engineer
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