UK - HoddesdonWe are looking for:We have a new opening for aMechanical Maintenance Technicianto join our Engineering team at our Hoddesdon site. You will be joining an experienced team supporting a large, complex site of laboratories, offices, warehouses, GMP manufacturing facilities, and more.This is a day shift role with excellent benefits and opportunities for development.
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Key roles and responsibilities:Conduct corrective and preventative mechanical maintenance activities, particularly for small-scale reactor systems and pharmaceutical/lab-based equipment, originating from work generated by (but not exclusively to) the Computer Maintenance Management System. Respond to emergency breakdowns and provide effective problem-solving solutions to minimise downtime. Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are completed on time and adhere to good engineering practices. Accurately document all maintenance activities to GxP standards, both in paper-based records and the Computer Maintenance Management System, ensuring accurate reporting. Proactively identify opportunities to improve maintenance plans and work with the Engineering Workshop Supervisor to ensure they remain relevant, technically correct, and compliant. Perform small-scale project work as required, including the design, installation, and commissioning of minor systems (new or altered). Maintain sufficient stock of materials, equipment, and parts required for maintenance tasks, identifying low stocks for replenishment. Collaborate with all affected individuals to minimise disruption during work and provide regular updates on progress and completion targets. Ensure all work is carried out to the highest safety standards and report potential hazards or risks promptly.Requirements:Essential: A formal mechanical qualification. Post-qualification experience working as a mechanical technician in a similar environment, ideally within GMP or pharmaceutical settings. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Experience with a range of equipment, including: Small-scale glass-lined reactor/condenser systems, Tempered heating packages, Vacuum pumps, BMS-monitored HVAC systems, Agitator/gearbox assemblies Good documentation and record-keeping skills with the ability to produce succinct reports. Excellent interpersonal skills, customer-focused, and effective communication with end-users. Commitment to safety and adherence to good engineering practices. Proactive, helpful, and responsive with a team-oriented mindset. Desirable: A formal qualification in a second discipline (e.g., electrical). Knowledge of additional systems, including: Boilers, Cooling towers, Compressed air systems, General HVAC systems, Industrial refrigeration unitsOur Company: “We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges”.We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.Pharmaron acquired the Hoddesdon campus, consisting of several purpose built scientific and administrative buildings together with a purpose built conference area in February 2017. The research building has more than 5,000m2 of premier R&D space and houses an established Process Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Drug Discovery teams. In addition, a Formulation Development team was also recently established. The Hoddesdon site has state-of-the-art Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard facilities for the development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Formulation Development (FD) and Process Chemistry (PC). We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits. We offer state of the art working environment on site. We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.Why Should You Apply?This is an opportunity for you as a Maintenance Engineering professional to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department. Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards. To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.