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Site Services Technician

Site Services Technician
Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, popchips and more...)
On-site | Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00

Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Site Services Technician to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.

Who are we?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

About the role

You’ll be part of our Engineering team, reporting to the Site Services Manager, and playing an important role in keeping our site running safely and efficiently. You’ll bring an electrical bias and a hands‑on approach, working across a wide range of tasks to support statutory compliance, essential maintenance and continuous improvement across the site.

What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

  • Annual salary of up to £39,000 depending on experience, plus KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions

  • 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days for more flexibility

  • Comprehensive healthcare support including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme

  • KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback, wellbeing tools and everyday savings

  • Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life

What will you be doing?

  • Completing statutory servicing and inspections
    Ensuring all documentation is accurate, timely and audit‑ready

  • Supporting electrical installations, maintenance and repairs
    Using your electrical knowledge to diagnose issues and complete safe, effective work

  • Maintaining essential site services equipment
    Including boilers, compressors, effluent plant, LOLER checks, legionella controls, sprinklers and fire systems

  • Carrying out general building and site maintenance
    Including basic joinery, plumbing, installations and day‑to‑day support across the site

  • Driving continuous improvement across Engineering
    Helping improve equipment performance, reliability and our Intersnack Working System

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

  • 18th Edition qualification (BS7671)
    This is essential for the role

  • A recognised electrical background
    Ideally an apprenticeship, C&G Level 3 BS2365, and BS2391

  • A flexible and proactive approach
    Able to multi‑task, problem‑solve and work well under pressure

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
    Comfortable working independently and with colleagues across the site

  • Basic IT and data recording skills
    Able to use Word, Excel and log information accurately for audits

Our purpose
At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions of people enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR and Butterkist, making us one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers.

For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We're equally passionate about our people and committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, develop and make a real impact.

As part of the Intersnack Group, one of the world's leading snack manufacturers, we combine global expertise with a shared commitment to creating happy snacking moments every day.

We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

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What this application asks

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