Commissioning Engineer

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Commissioning & Qualification Engineer to install and validate pharmaceutical process equipment. This hands-on role involves travel throughout the UK and Ireland. Candidates should have strong electrical and mechanical skills, with experience in regulated environments. Benefits include a £50k salary, company vehicle, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Paid Overnight allowance

Annual bonus (6-10%)

Company vehicle

Private pension scheme

25 days’ holiday

Company-wide Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commissioning, qualification, or validation of process or utilities equipment.
• Strong electrical bias with solid mechanical understanding.
• Experience in GMP or highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and qualifying sterile process and utilities equipment.
• Performing installation, calibration, and validation of automation and control systems.
• Producing clear, accurate, and concise technical documentation and reports.

Skills

Electrical bias

Mechanical understanding

Technical documentation writing

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Job description

Commissioning & Qualification Engineer (Pharma / Process Equipment)

£50,000 with an OTE of £66k + company vehicle + benefits

Home-based with travel throughout UK & Ireland travel

An established engineering company specialising in sterile process and water treatment equipment for leading pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers is looking for a Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) Engineer to join their growing team.

This is a hands‑on field‑based role offering variety, technical challenge, and genuine development opportunities!

You’ll join a close‑knit team who pride themselves on quality, integrity, and looking after their engineers. Travel is primarily across the UK and Ireland, with regular staying away from home for extended periods of time – but the company ensures balance with time away from home being followed by periods at home.

The company is a small‑medium enterprise and so offers a stable yet dynamic environment for career development with progression opportunities readily available for those seeking a long‑term career move!

The Role :

You’ll take responsibility for the installation, commissioning, qualification (IQ / OQ), and calibration of high‑end process and water systems used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. You’ll work directly with clients on‑site, troubleshooting, testing, and ensuring all equipment meets strict quality and validation standards.

Key Responsibilities :

• Commissioning, and qualifying sterile process and utilities equipment
• Performing installation, calibration, and validation of automation and control systems
• Producing clear, accurate, and concise technical documentation and reports
• Providing customer support, troubleshooting, and training where required
• Representing the business professionally and working independently on‑site

Experience & Skills Required :

Strong electrical bias with solid mechanical understanding

• Proven experience in commissioning, qualification, or validation of process equipment or utilities equipment
• Confident interpreting technical drawings, wiring diagrams, PFDs, PD&Is and validation protocols
• Experience working within and writing technical documentation within a GMP / highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and self‑management skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK & Ireland (with occasional travel to Europe)

Regrettably only UK, or EU citizens with UK RTW can be considered. Those on UK visas without an EU passport cannot be considered due to limitations around travel to the EU.

Package & Benefits :

• Salary circa £50,000 (depending on experience)
• Paid Overnight allowance
• Annual bonus (6‑10%)
• Company vehicle, laptop, tools, and credit card
• Private pension scheme – employer contribution increases with service
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (increases with length of service & sell / buy back scheme)
• Company wide Christmas shutdown

Regular salary and development reviews

Career progression! This role would suit an experienced Commissioning Engineer, Equipment Engineer or Utilities Engineer or Electrical / Mechanical Engineer with a background working within water treatment, waste water, utilities or process equipment in any highly regulated sector. It's ideal for someone who enjoys variety, problem‑solving, and being part of a supportive, forward‑thinking team.

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