Calibration Technician

Pharmaron; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaron in the United Kingdom seeks a hands-on Calibration Technician to calibrate temperature, humidity, and pressure instruments within a GxP-regulated facility. You will document certificates and maintain calibration schedules in line with SOPs, GMP and ATEX safety requirements.

The role requires relevant engineering qualifications, five years' post-apprenticeship experience, and strong troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or equivalent in engineering.
• Additional qualification in secondary engineering discipline.
• Completion of an engineering apprenticeship.
• At least five years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• GCSE Maths and English.
• Experience in hazardous industrial environments such as pharma, chemical processing, oil and gas, or similar.
• Experience calibrating temperature, humidity and pressure instrumentation.
• Broad technical knowledge across mechanical systems and maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work as part of a wider engineering team.
• Understanding of GxP principles.
• Knowledge of measurement uncertainty and calibration traceability.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate temperature, humidity, pressure and process-monitoring instrumentation.
• Complete as-found and as-left checks with authorised adjustments as required.
• Troubleshoot calibration failures and perform preventative maintenance.
• Produce calibration certificates and records in line with SOPs, GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain calibration schedules and asset registers; ensure traceability to standards.
• Review calibration results and quarantine equipment out of tolerance.
• Coordinate dispatch/return of calibration standards to approved providers.
• Work safely within ATEX-classified hazardous areas.

Skills

Instrumentation calibration

Troubleshooting

GxP knowledge

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

City & Guilds qualification in engineering

Secondary engineering discipline qualification

Engineering apprenticeship

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Pharmaron is a global CRO helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 29,000 employees worldwide across 28 locations in the US, UK and China, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high-quality services.

We’re proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported over 880discovery projects, 1,100+ CMC programmes, and over 1,300+ clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules to biologics and gene therapies, and we work with more than 3,300 global customers. To learn more, visit www.pharmaron.com

We are looking for a hands-on Calibration Technicianwho will be responsible for the calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and commissioning of process instrumentation, control systems, and utility equipment to ensure safe, dependable, and compliant site operations within a GxP-regulated and hazardous area environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Calibrate temperature, humidity, pressure and process-monitoring instrumentation, including sensors, probes, transmitters, gauges and data loggers.
• Complete as-found and as-left checks, making authorised adjustments and configuring instruments where required.
• Troubleshoot calibration failures, identify root causes and carry out preventative maintenance and basic repairs.
• Produce accurate calibration certificates and records in line with SOPs, GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain calibration schedules, instrumentation lists and the site calibration asset register.
• Ensure measurements remain traceable to recognised national or international standards.
• Review calibration results, report non-conformances and quarantine equipment that is out of tolerance or overdue for calibration.
• Coordinate the dispatch and return of calibration standards and test equipment to approved external providers.
• Review supplier calibration certificates for accuracy, completeness and traceability.
• Work safely within classified hazardous areas, ensuring equipment, tools and working practices meet ATEX requirements.
• Complete risk assessments, follow method statements and report any safety concerns, incidents or near misses.
• Maintain a safe, tidy working environment and consistently deliver a high standard of workmanship.
• Participate in the Engineering out-of-hours call-out rota and extended cover arrangements when required.
• Work flexibly around operational priorities, planned shutdowns and emergency maintenance requirements.
  

Candidate Profile

• A City & Guilds qualification, or equivalent recognised qualification, in a core engineering discipline.
• An additional recognised qualification in a secondary engineering discipline.
• Completion of a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• At least five years’ post-apprenticeship experience as a multi-skilled maintenance technician.
• GCSEs in Mathematics and English, or equivalent qualifications.
• Proven maintenance, calibration and operational experience within a hazardous industrial environment, such as pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical processing, oil and gas, food processing or a similar sector.
• Practical experience calibrating temperature, humidity and pressure instrumentation.
• Broad technical knowledge across mechanical systems, engineering and maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a wider engineering team.
• An understanding of GxP principles.
• Knowledge of measurement uncertainty and calibration traceability.

Why Pharmaron?

Collaborative Culture: Thrive in our inclusive and collaborative environment, where teamwork and innovation go hand in hand. Here, your voice matters, and your contributions make a real impact. "Employees Number One" and "Clients Centered" are the core cultural values at Pharmaron. Our culture, which sets Pharmaron apart from other organizations, has evolved from our deep commitment to our employees, partners and collaborators.

Pharmaron is a premier service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities and established a broad spectrum of research, development, and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical development process across multiple therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics, and CGT products. With over 25,000 employees and operations in the U.S., the U.K. and China. Pharmaron has an excellent track record in delivering R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.