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Planet Pharma
Caerphilly
2 months ago
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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Location:South Wales

Contract Type:12 months Contract

FTE:Full time



In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.

Company Summary

We're supporting a well-established pharmaceutical manufacturer inSouth Waleswho is looking for an experiencedMaintenance Technicianto join their engineering team on a12-month contract.

This role is critical in maintaining production continuity by delivering bothplanned and reactive maintenanceon a wide range of equipment. If you’re hands-on, electrically biased, and thrive in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment — this could be a great fit.


Responsibilities;

  • Perform maintenance on process equipment, HVAC systems, boilers, compressors, and more
  • Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repair
  • Support integration of new machinery and continuous improvement projects
  • Maintain GMP and safety standards during interventions
  • Use CMMS tools (e.g., Maximo) to log activities and drive efficiency


Required Experience

  • HNC/ONC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Completed engineering apprenticeship in a regulated industry
  • Experience with cleanroom controls, HVAC, SCADA systems, and electrical systems (18th Edition knowledge preferred)
  • Familiarity with CMMS platforms and safety protocols
  • Able to work in varied environments (plant rooms, cleanrooms, shop floor, etc.)


If you would like to discuss this vacancy further or to discuss your career options in confidence, please contact Femi Olubodun via telephone on +44 (0) 2039288387 or email on:


If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!


About Planet Pharma


Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.


We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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