Engineering Coordinator

PE Global; Swindon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting an Engineering Contractor / Maintenance Coordinator for a 12-month contract in Swindon. The role supports the Engineering function, coordinating contractors, maintenance activities and essential site services to ensure GMP-compliant operations.

The successful candidate will plan and manage work with RAMS, Permits to Work, CMMS/ERP systems and site documentation, while ensuring health and safety requirements are met and audits are supported.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating contractors within engineering/facilities/manufacturing environments.
• Ability to review RAMS and issue Permits to Work.
• Experience using CMMS/ERP for maintenance management; knowledge of JDE is advantageous.
• Strong health and safety awareness and GMP understanding.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee engineering contractors, including inductions and safety requirements.
• Review RAMS and issue Permits to Work with proper safety controls.
• Coordinate isolations, notifications and safe reinstatement across the site.
• Manage contractor onboarding, SLAs, PO processes and expenditure.

Skills

Contractor management

RAMS review

Permits to Work

CMMS/ERP usage

GMP/compliance

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

ERP systems

JDE

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for an Engineering Contractor / Maintenance Coordinator on behalf of a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation based in Swindon.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regulated manufacturing environment, supporting the Engineering function in coordinating contractors, maintenance activities and essential site services to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations.

Pay Rate: £23 per hour

Location: Swindon

Contract: 12 months

The Role

The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating engineering contractors and maintenance activities across the site, ensuring all work is appropriately planned, authorised and completed in line with health and safety requirements, company procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee engineering contractors, including site inductions, safety requirements, GMP compliance and operational arrangements.
• Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and prepare, review and issue Permits to Work, ensuring appropriate safety controls are in place.
• Coordinate engineering isolations, including fire alarms, notifications and safe reinstatement.
• Manage contractor onboarding, tendering, quotations, purchase orders and performance against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities, managing engineering work orders through CMMS/ERP systems.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, including permits, RAMS, job plans, SOPs, service agreements and contractor records.
• Raise and manage Quality Management System (QMS) records, including deviations, change controls and corrective actions.
• Coordinate the site's pest control programme, managing contractor activities, incidents, investigations and follow-up actions.
• Support internal, customer and regulatory audits by ensuring engineering documentation and compliance records are accurate and accessible.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Production, Quality, EH&S and Procurement to support site performance and continuous improvement.
• Monitor contractor expenditure, identify cost efficiencies and support engineering improvement, shutdown and CAPEX projects.

Skills & Experience Required:

• An engineering qualification, relevant engineering experience or currently working towards a recognised engineering qualification.
• Previous experience managing contractors within an engineering, facilities, manufacturing or similar operational environment.
• Practical experience reviewing RAMS and issuing Permits to Work.
• Experience using CMMS or ERP systems for maintenance management; knowledge of JDE would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements. IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications would be beneficial.
• Experience maintaining accurate engineering records and technical documentation.
• The ability to coordinate multiple contractors and competing priorities within a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience working within a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems, ideally TrackWise.
• Experience supporting audits, investigations, deviations, change controls and corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs).

***Please note, our client cannot offer visa sponsorship, and all applicants must hold full right to work in the UK***