Calibration Technician — GxP Instrumentation Pro

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 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.