Maintenance Engineer

Almac Group Ltd; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Craigavon is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to perform routine preventative maintenance and general maintenance tasks in a cGMP environment. The ideal candidate should have City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent in an electrical discipline, and any experience in the food, chemical, or pharmaceutical industry is desirable. The role offers competitive benefits including staff discounts and professional coaching.

Benefits

Staff Discounts

Professional Coaching

Employee Recognition

Employee Referral Bonus

Rewards for Years Of Service

Group Healthcare Scheme

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Post-apprenticeship experience in a maintenance environment.
• Previous maintenance experience within the food, chemical or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience of calibration completion.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance schedules in a cGMP environment.
• Carry out general maintenance requests on equipment and facilities.
• Conduct calibration activities on process equipment.

Skills

Equipment Maintenance

Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Engineer

City & Guilds Level 3

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in an Electrical related discipline

HND/HNC in an electrical related discipline

Tools

SCADA

Electronic preventative maintenance scheduling tools

Job description

Maintenance engineer (Electrical Bias)

Location: Craigavon

Hours: 40 hours per week. Tri-weekly rotation of days, evenings & nights.

8 hour shift pattern Sunday PM to Friday PM Days, Evenings, Nights rotated weekly.

Week 1 is 06:00 to 14:30, week 2 is 14:00 to 22:30 and week 3 is 22:00 to 06:30.

Business Unit: Almac Sciences

Open To: Internal and External Applicants

Ref No.: HRJOB10394/1

The Role

The role is dynamic and versatile in its daily tasks. CVs will be assessed on an ongoing basis and a merit list will be compiled for current and future vacancies. Please ensure that your CV fully reflects the criteria required for the role or you may not be shortlisted.

A typical day for a Maintenance Engineer is far from typical. The primary function of a Maintenance Engineer is to perform routine preventative maintenance schedules as per the PEMAC (Planned Engineering and Maintenance Control) system in a cGMP environment.

The post holder will also be responsible for general maintenance requests on equipment and facilities across the Almac Sciences Business Unit, including carrying out calibration activities on process equipment. There may be the opportunity to travel from time to time based on business needs.

This role would suit someone who is motivated, methodical, and exhibits excellent troubleshooting skills.

What we are looking for

• City & Guilds Level 3 in an Electrical related discipline (or equivalent) combined with post apprenticeship experience in a maintenance environment.

Whilst not essential, it would be desirable for candidates to have

• HND/HNC (or equivalent) in an electrical related discipline
• Previous maintenance experience within the food, chemical or pharmaceutical industry
• Experience of electronic preventative maintenance scheduling tools
• Experience of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA)
• Experience of calibration completion

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK or possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time employment in the UK. Apply online remembering to tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.

Closing Date

Closing Date: We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Sunday 19 Oct 2025.

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.

Skills

• Equipment Maintenance
• Maintenance Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• City & Guilds Level 3

Benefits

• Staff Discounts
• Professional Coaching
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Rewards for Years Of Service
• Group Healthcare Scheme
• Pension Scheme