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Experienced Metrology Engineer

Elite Recruitment Solutions Maidenhead
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3 weeks ago
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Metrology Engineer – Field-Based

£44,000–£50,000 + £6K Car Allowance | South East (London, Herts, Berks, Oxon)

We are supporting in the hire of a Metrology Engineer to join a growing, forward-thinking life sciences and pharmaceutical services company with an expanding UK presence. If you're experienced in temperature and humidity-controlled equipment validation and calibration, and want to be part of a specialist team this could be your next move.

The Role:

You'll be a key member of a UK-wide team, carrying out onsite calibration, validation, (temperature/ CO2/RH mapping) of critical lab, healthcare and pharmaceutical equipment. The role is field-based, covering Greater London and surrounding counties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform calibration and validation on equipment including:

o Ovens, fridges/freezers, incubators (Temp/ CO2/RH), centrifuges, freeze dryers, balances, stability cabinets, and monitoring systems.

• Conduct temperature/RH and CO2 mapping of equipment, using data logging equipment

• Ensure all work complies with GDP/GLP/GMP and internal quality standards.

• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation and reports.

• Collaborate closely with a skilled team of engineers to meet client deadlines.

• Travel throughout the UK when required, mainly within a 60-mile radius of London.

About You:

• 1+ year of hands-on experience validating temperature/RH and CO2 chambers using datalogging equipment is essential to be considered for this role.

• Solid understanding of validation mapping and traceable calibration tools.

• Familiar with UKAS/ISO17025/ISO9001, though not essential.

• Detail-oriented, methodical, and great with clients.

• Confident using MS Office and test equipment software.

• Full, clean UK driving licence.

What's in it for you:

• £44,000–£50,000 basic salary (depending on experience)

• £6,000 car allowance

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

• Pension & private health scheme

• Ongoing training & plenty of scope for career development

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow with a company making real impact in the Life Science and Pharmaceutical industry.

Apply today – interviews are happening now!


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