Hands-on Multiskilled Plant Maintenance Engineer

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to help run essential plant, equipment and utility systems safely and efficiently on site. You will diagnose faults, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and support the introduction of new equipment to improve performance.

You’ll work with colleagues across Engineering, Quality Assurance and other site teams, mentoring junior staff and continuing your own SHE, GMP and multiskilled development to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of engineering principles and technical expertise.
• Knowledge of GxP and Safety, Health and Environment requirements.
• Strong English communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance safely, optimally and on schedule.
• Diagnose faults and respond to equipment breakdowns, helping improve availability.
• Maintain engineering documentation and complete SAP notifications accurately and on time.
• Carry out compliance testing, calibration and equipment set-up in line with procedures.
• Identify equipment performance or compliance issues and raise them appropriately.
• Use engineering data to identify trends, recurring issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Support and lead continuous improvement activities and engineering projects.
• Use tools and methodologies including LEAN, TPM, RCM, RCA and CBM.
• Follow change control processes and safe systems of work.
• Support, train and mentor less experienced technicians, operators and new starters.
• Work closely alongside colleagues from Engineering, Quality Assurance, and other site teams.
• Maintain your own technical, SHE and GMP training while continuing to develop your multiskilled engineering capability.

Skills

Engineering principles

GxP awareness

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Mentoring

Multiskilled engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

LEAN/TPM/RCM/CBM

Microsoft Office

Job description

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to help run essential plant, equipment and utility systems safely and efficiently on site. You will diagnose faults, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and support the introduction of new equipment to improve performance.

You’ll work with colleagues across Engineering, Quality Assurance and other site teams, mentoring junior staff and continuing your own SHE, GMP and multiskilled development to drive continuous improvement.