Engineering Technician

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Engineering Technician in Hertfordshire. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing manufacturing equipment to ensure compliance with GMP standards. Candidates should have an apprenticeship or equivalent with experience in a regulated environment. Strong fault-finding skills and familiarity with solid dose equipment are desirable. This permanent position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Industry leading salary

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Solid Dose manufacturing equipment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production equipment to meet operational targets.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support production, technical, and quality teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

GMP compliance

Maintenance procedures

Supervision

Fault-finding

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Engineering Technician - Hertfordshire

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Location: Hertfordshire

Status: Permanent, Day shift with overtime opportunities

Salary and Benefits: Industry leading salary and benefits including a strong commitment to training and development

Purpose

Ensure reliable, GMP-compliant operation of manufacturing and packaging equipment, supporting production efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment to meet operational targets.
• Apply GMP and engineering best practices.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Supervise contractors and manage equipment modifications.
• Plan and execute shutdowns, order parts, and assess critical spares.
• Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support production, technical, and quality teams.
• Operate and maintain CMMS.
• Participate in commissioning and advise on equipment selection.
• Opportunities to work on multiple projects in Production and manufacturing

Skills & Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent (e.g., City & Guilds, BTEC Level 3).
• Strong fault-finding and documentation skills.
• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience with Solid Dose manufacturing equipment (eg Granulation, Coating, Fluid Bed driers, compression) is highly desirable

Please contact Dave Cattell at Reed Scientific for more information on this exciting role