Site Services Leader

CompanyEssity

LocationNewcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/27/2026

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Occupation Type

Production managers and directors in construction

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£53,400 (£27.38 per hour)

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Description

Are you passionate about creating safe, efficient, and future‑ready workplace environments? Do you enjoy leading teams to deliver high‑quality technical solutions? Are you ready to innovate for good while supporting a major UK manufacturing site? If so, we’d love you to apply.

About The Role

As Site Services Leader, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our building infrastructure, electrical systems, and fire protection arrangements meet all compliance and performance requirements. Based at our Prudhoe manufacturing site, you will lead a team of facilities technicians, ensuring the site’s utilities and infrastructure are operated and maintained to the highest standards. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you will support operational efficiency, asset reliability, and continuous improvement across the site.

What You Will Do

Team Leadership & Development: Lead and coach a team of technicians, enabling skill growth, inclusive collaboration, and a culture that celebrates success.
Engineering & Resource Management: Oversee engineering resources to support reliable operations and maximise production efficiency.

Infrastructure Maintenance: Apply appropriate maintenance strategies to minimise unplanned stops and ensure the resilience of site utilities and infrastructure.

Compliance & Standards Management: Ensure legislative, regulatory, and company requirements are met for electrical systems, fire protection, utilities, and building compliance.

Technical Documentation & Records: Maintain accurate technical records and ensure site drawings are updated in line with required standards.

Utilities Availability: Ensure continuous and compliant provision of all utilities, including electricity, gas, air, and water, to support site operations.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with other site teams to support cost‑saving initiatives and maintain environmental and quality standards aligned with ISO9001 and ISO14001.

Budget & Contract Management: Manage budgets and maintenance contracts to agreed levels, ensuring cost‑effective operations.

Health & Safety Leadership: Champion Health & Safety across the department and wider organisation, promoting a proactive safety culture.

Who You Are

Educated to HNC level in Building Services, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience in engineering, facilities management, or building services within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.

Strong technical understanding of utilities, infrastructure, or statutory compliance related to electrical or fire protection systems.

A collaborative communicator with strong leadership, coaching, motivation, and decision‑making skills, especially under pressure.

HV Authorised Person status is desirable but not essential.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.

Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

#Essity-UK

Application End Date:

09 Feb 2026

Job Requisition ID:

Essity269490