Instrument and Equipment Technician

Upperton Pharma Solutions; Beeston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical development company based in Beeston seeks an Instrument & Equipment Technician to manage instrument calibration and maintenance. The ideal candidate will have experience in a regulated environment and a Level 3 apprenticeship in Equipment Maintenance. The role offers competitive benefits, including 33 days of annual leave and a performance-based annual bonus.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Annual bonus based on performance

Company contributory pension package

Life insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Free onsite car parking

Qualifications

• Experience working within a Calibration or Maintenance Engineering role.
• Experience of working within a regulated environment.
• Demonstrable experience performing calibration testing activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled calibration of instruments and equipment.
• Maintain accurate calibration records in line with GMP and ISO standards.
• Champion Health & Safety during calibration and maintenance activities.

Skills

Calibration expertise

Maintenance Engineering experience

Pharmaceutical industry knowledge

Education

Level 3 apprenticeship in Equipment Maintenance, Instrument and Controls or Inspection and Testing

Job description

Overview

Upperton Pharma Solutions is a Nottingham-based CDMO that specialises in the development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products, providing a complete service from early-stage feasibility to GMP clinical manufacture. Formulations cover a range of delivery routes, typically including oral (tablets & capsules), nasal, inhaled and sterile products. Our growth has led to the creation of new opportunities in our GMP Manufacturing headquarters in Beeston, Nottingham, as we expand to meet international customer demand and offer a comprehensive drug development portfolio.

Our values support a positive and progressive culture in state-of-the-art facilities where you, as a leader, can share ideas with other scientists and clients from around the world, all focused on developing new medicines.

The Role

Upperton utilises many instruments within its R&D, Analytical and Manufacturing departments which are critical to ensuring that the pharmaceutical products Upperton develops and manufactures are of high quality and meet all required product specifications.

The Instrument & Equipment Technician is responsible for the asset management of Upperton Pharma Solutions instrumentation as well as performing instrument calibration and maintenance activities in accordance with company procedures and pharmaceutical industry requirements.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled calibration of instruments and equipment across the site.
• Maintain accurate calibration records in line with GMP and ISO standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve calibration and instrumentation accuracy issues to minimise downtime.
• Plan and execute Preventive Planned Maintenance (PPM) schedules for instruments and equipment.
• Upkeep of Uppertons Asset Management database ensuring all calibration dates and calibration reference numbers remain correct.
• Coordinate with R&D, Analytical and Manufacturing departments to ensure optimal scheduling of calibration activities to minimise operational disruption.
• Manage relationships with external service providers for calibration, maintenance, and repair.
• Schedule and oversee external service providers, ensuring work is completed to required standards.
• Review and approve externally generated calibration certificates and service reports.
• Maintain and update equipment logs and service records.
• Champion Health & Safety, ensuring site calibration and maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner and that both equipment and the facility are maintained with safety and compliance at the forefront.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Experience working within a Calibration or Maintenance Engineering role.
• Level 3 apprenticeship in Equipment Maintenance, Instrument and Controls or Inspection and Testing.
• Experience of working within a regulated environment.
• Experience working within the Pharmaceutical industry, ideally within a CDMO or CMO.
• Demonstratable experience performing calibration testing activities.
• Experience with writing, actioning and actioning Change Controls, Deviations and Corrective And Preventative Actions (CAPAs).

What You Will Get In Return

We offer employees not only a competitive salary but also an excellent suite of benefits including:

• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays and your birthday off
• Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
• Company contributory pension package
• Life insurance
• Private Medical Insurance through Vitality
• Internal and external training courses and professional development support
• Free onsite car parking

We know it is the little things that make every day special, and we also organise employee events throughout the year, such as our annual Christmas party, summer party and charity fund raising events.