Equipment Technician

TieTalent; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical services provider based in Loughborough is looking for an Equipment Technician. In this entry-level role, you will calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment, respond to breakdowns, and conduct data integrity assessments. Ideal candidates should possess A-Levels in related subjects and have hands-on experience with scientific analytical equipment. The position is full-time and involves working within a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing instrument faults.
• Hands-on experience with scientific analytical equipment.
• A-Levels (or equivalent) in relevant subjects.

Responsibilities

• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Responding to equipment breakdowns.
• Conducting data integrity assessments.
• Accurately recording and reporting maintenance tasks
• Investigating equipment failures and liaising with external contractors
• Maintaining the pharmaceutical environment
• Reviewing testing results of other equipment technicians
• Assisting in documentation and validation of new equipment

Skills

Hands-on experience with scientific analytical equipment

Experience calibrating instrumentation

Diagnosing and troubleshooting instrument faults

Maintaining pharmaceutical environments

Experience in a GMP/Laboratory environment

Education

A-Levels in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, or Mathematics

BSc in a Science or Engineering Subject

Tools

HPLC

UPLC

Mass Spec

Gas Chromatography

Balances

Job description

Overview

Equipment Technician role at TieTalent. Location: Charnwood, Loughborough. Hours: 37.5 hours Mon-Fri with core hours 10:00-16:00. Salary: Competitive. Business Unit: Pharma Services. Open To: Internal & External Applicants. Ref No.: HRJOB10923.

Responsibilities

• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment


• Responding to breakdowns


• Conducting data integrity assessments


• Accurately recording and reporting maintenance tasks


• Investigating equipment failures and liaising with external contractors for timely calibrations


• Maintaining the pharmaceutical environment


• Reviewing testing results of other equipment technicians


• Assisting in documentation and validation of new equipment

Key Requirements

• A-Levels (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, or Mathematics


• Hands-on experience with scientific analytical equipment, e.g., HPLC/UPLCs, Mass Spec, Gas Chromatography, Karl Fischer, Balances


• Experience calibrating instrumentation


• Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing instrument faults


• Experience of working in a GMP/Laboratory environment

Desirable Criteria

• BSc (or equivalent) in a Science Subject or Engineering Subject


• Significant experience calibrating and troubleshooting Waters, Agilent, and Shimadzu HPLC/UPLCs, Agilent GCs, and Metrohm KFs


• Experience with laboratory CDS


• Experience of liaising with external contractors

Application details

Please see attached job description for a full list of both essential and desirable criteria.

Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.

Closing Date: We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on 25th September 2025

Please Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, please apply at your earliest convenience.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet