Lead Calibration Engineer - Onsite Pharma Leadership

Catalent, Inc.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site performance bonus

Pension scheme matching up to 8%

Life assurance

Generous holiday entitlement

Reward Gateway discounts

LinkedIn Learning access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Vehicle car scheme

On-site canteen facilities

Job summary

Catalent Swindon facility seeks a Lead Calibration Engineer to join the team. You will blend hands-on calibration work with leadership, mentoring a small team, and ensuring GMP compliance.

This role focuses on equipment reliability and timely calibration execution in a heavily regulated pharmaceutical environment. Based in Swindon, UK, the position is 100% onsite with Monday–Friday shifts and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on calibration experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of calibration principles and instrumentation.
• Experience leading a small engineering/technician team.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on calibration and testing of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Lead and coordinate daily activities of the Calibration team.
• Provide mentoring and support to engineers and technicians.
• Ensure calibration activities are safe, accurate and timely.
• Investigate calibration failures and deviations, escalating risks when needed.
• Maintain calibration records ensuring GMP and data integrity.

Skills

Calibration leadership

GMP compliance

People leadership

Calibration testing and fault-finding

Documentation & data integrity

Tools

Calibration instrumentation

Job description

Catalent Swindon facility seeks a Lead Calibration Engineer to join the team. You will blend hands-on calibration work with leadership, mentoring a small team, and ensuring GMP compliance.

This role focuses on equipment reliability and timely calibration execution in a heavily regulated pharmaceutical environment. Based in Swindon, UK, the position is 100% onsite with Monday–Friday shifts and on-call responsibilities.