Lead Engineering Technician (3 years Fixed term contract)

MSD; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Milton Keynes is seeking a Lead Engineering Technician to supervise and coordinate day-to-day maintenance across the site and logistics operations. You will provide hands-on fault finding, drive preventative maintenance, and ensure GMP, EHS, and site procedures are followed to maximise equipment reliability.

You will mentor technicians, manage workload, and coordinate external contractors while collaborating with Production, Quality and Engineering Management to meet manufacturing needs.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environment preferred.
• Excellent fault‑finding, problem‑solving and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day maintenance activities.
• Prioritise PPM and breakdowns to minimise disruption.
• Provide hands-on fault finding and repairs.
• Ensure GMP, EHS and site procedures are followed.
• Support RCA, CAPAs and engineering investigations.
• Oversee maintenance documentation and timely work orders.
• Coordinate external contractors and specialist maintenance.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality and Engineering Management.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency and team performance.
• Mentor and develop engineering technicians, promoting technical competency and continuous improvement.

Skills

CAPA Management

CMMS

Electrical Maintenance

Engineering Principle

Equipment Inspection

HVAC Systems

Interpret Electrical Drawings

Maintenance Management

Manufacturing

Mechanical Maintenance

Organizational Effectiveness

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Preventive Maintenance

PLC Engineering

Safety Compliance

Technical Support

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/qualification or equivalent experience

HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in engineering

Tools

SAP

CMMS

PLC Engineering

Job description

Job Description The Lead Engineering Technician will be responsible for supervising and coordinating day-to-day engineering maintenance activities across the Milton Keynes manufacturing site and Logistics operations. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills and a proactive approach to maintaining equipment reliability, GMP compliance and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support engineering technicians, providing technical guidance and coordinating daily workloads.
• Prioritise planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and breakdown activities to minimise operational disruption.
• Provide hands‑on technical support with fault finding, troubleshooting and equipment repairs.
• Ensure engineering activities are completed safely and in accordance with GMP, EHS and site procedures.
• Support engineering investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), deviations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Oversee maintenance documentation and ensure work orders are completed accurately and within required timescales.
• Coordinate external contractors and specialist maintenance activities.
• Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering Management to support manufacturing requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency and team performance.
• Mentor and develop engineering technicians, promoting technical competency and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship, qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance background within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience providing technical leadership or supervising maintenance activities.
• Excellent fault‑finding, problem‑solving and organisational skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.

• Experience within a pharmaceutical or GMP‑regulated manufacturing environment.
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of HVAC, BMS, utilities, refrigeration and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience using SAP or similar maintenance management systems.
• Familiarity with GMP deviations, CAPAs and engineering investigations.

Required Skills

• CAPA Management
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Electrical Maintenance
• Engineering Principle
• Equipment Inspection
• HVAC Systems
• Interpret Electrical Drawings
• Maintenance Management
• Manufacturing
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Preventive Maintenance
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Engineering
• Safety Compliance
• Technical Support

Employee Status: Project Temps (Fixed Term) Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): N/A

Job Posting End Date: 11/7/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.