About HG Walter At HG Walter, our brand purpose is to give every professional chef and home cook an exceptional product and service, to create exceptional food. Established in 1972, we are a family-run butcher supplying top-quality British meat to leading chefs, restaurants, and loyal customers, with a focus on provenance, welfare, and flavour. The Role This is a brand-new, standalone role. You will own the site: its buildings, plant and production equipment, keeping everything safe, compliant and running at its best. With two direct reports, a seat alongside the senior leadership team and the backing to build your own engineering and facilities team, you will shape how our site operates for years to come. What You’ll Do Lead the maintenance, repair and inspection of all buildings and site facilities, from refrigeration plant and cold stores to electrical, heating, ventilation and lifts. Protect the cold chain by keeping refrigeration and temperature-controlled areas performing reliably. Build and deliver a planned preventative maintenance programme, alongside reactive maintenance. Be the first call for breakdowns, fixing mechanical and electrical faults fast and eliminating recurring issues. Plan maintenance around production, cleaning and dispatch, working closely with the production and hygiene teams. Ensure all engineering work meets food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards, including HACCP and foreign body controls. Keep audit-ready records, asset registers and maintenance schedules. Manage contracts, suppliers, budgets and procurement, including capital expenditure. Oversee spare parts, defects, emergency call-outs and general repairs. Drive energy and environmental improvements across the site. What You’ll Bring Essential A strong engineering background (mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled) would be a real advantage. A background in food manufacturing, FMCG or a similarly regulated production environment. Strong leadership skills and the drive to build a team from scratch. Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation and food hygiene standards. The confidence to work with senior leadership to plan and deliver site improvements. Desirable A mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled engineering background. Experience with industrial refrigeration and production equipment. An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification. What’s In It for You Competitive salary based on experience Employer pension contribution Staff discount on HG Walter products Cycle to Work scheme Flexibility to manage your own time within agreed working hours Ready to set the standard and shape the future of our site? Send us your CV today.