Electrical Technician - Permanent Position

Eisai Europe Ltd; South Heighton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical organization in South Heighton is seeking an Electrical Technician for a permanent position. The role involves ensuring the reliable operation of production-related equipment while maintaining GMP compliance. Candidates should have qualifications like City & Guilds and experience with maintenance and fault finding. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £55,000, shift allowance, and excellent benefits including relocation support and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Car/Car Allowance

Electric charging points

Discretionary Bonus

Free onsite parking

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Learning and development opportunities

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship or relevant experience is required.
• Ability to read engineering drawings (e.g., P&ID and loop drawings) is needed.
• Must have fault finding skills and be adaptable to changes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliable operation of production-related equipment.
• Perform maintenance and preventative actions on electrical equipment.
• Submit equipment failure reports on CMMS systems.

Skills

Maintenance of electrical equipment

Fault finding and repair

Team working

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

City & Guilds

Btec Level 3

Tools

CMMS systems

PLC systems

Job description

Job Title

Electrical Technician – Permanent Position (3961)

Company

Eisai is a leading research based pharmaceutical organisation with an extensive portfolio across the Oncology, Neurology and Pain therapy areas.

Eisai Manufacturing is the hub of Eisai’s production and supply chain. We make tablets, package these into blisters, label and package vials and bottles. We also manage the wider medicines supply chain and other companies who undertake work on our behalf.

By joining Eisai, you will be working for an organisation with a human healthcare philosophy, which means that we put the patient first in everything we do.

Your New Role

Reporting to the Senior Production Engineering Manager, this role is responsible for the reliable and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant operation of the Production related equipment on Manufacturing and Packaging machinery and supporting systems within the EKC facility at Hatfield.

“To ensure that operations carried out within your area of responsibility are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Eisai Quality System, GMP Guidelines and Industry Standards.”

Requirements of Role

• Maintenance, fault finding and repair of all electrical equipment and controls associated with Production processing and Packaging equipment, such that production priorities are met and the equipment performs to its optimum capability and maintains GMP compliance.
• Project involvement working with other departments.
• Equipment failure reports on CMMS systems. eg Maximo.
• Corrective and Preventative actions and to prevent re-occurrence of faults.
• Multi-disciplined, flexible attitude to team working.
• Perform PLC and Computer based system back-ups and ensure Software version control in association with the EML Computer Systems Register.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Knowledge of PLC and Computer based systems.
• Modify parameter of configurable devices such as Inverters, controllers and transmitter devices.
• Electrical installation for industrial equipment.

What Are We Looking For?

• Time served apprenticeship or relevant experience.
• City & Guilds.
• Btec Level 3 or relevant technical equivalent.
• Fault finding skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings. eg P&ID and loop drawings.
• Aptitude for neat, clear and concise documentation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and plan own work.
• Computer literacy.
• Adaptable and flexible to cope with the changing needs of production.
• Growth mind set.

What We Offer in Return

• Eisai offers a competitive salary of up to £55,000 plus shift allowance and excellent wider benefits package that includes.
• Car/Car Allowance (Depending on role).
• Electric charging points for Electric/Hybrid vehicles.
• Discretionary Bonus.
• Free onsite parking.
• Relocation support for eligable cadidates to ensure a smooth transition to your new role and location.
• Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee shop.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Retail discounts.
• Well-being & mental health awareness programmes.
• Multi-faith prayer room.

What You Need to Do Next

If you are interested in this position, please click ‘apply now’ at the top of this advert. Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete your profile and upload a copy of your CV along with any additional information to support your application.

If you have any questions, please contact us on [e-mail].

Eisai Recruitment Statement

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Eisai EMEA EDI Commitment Statement

We believe that diverse and inclusive teams promote wellbeing, learning and innovation, helping Eisai serve our patients, their families, our employees, and society. Our commitment is:

• to embrace and celebrate our differences, respecting and valuing each other.
• to include equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in all that we do so everyone has a full sense of belonging.
• to value individual talent where every employee can be themselves and thrive in an environment of openness, trust, and integrity.