Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Swindon; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Hunter Selection, on behalf of a global manufacturing business, is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer in Swindon to support a highly regulated production environment. The role offers a Monday to Friday days pattern with a £50,000 salary and a bonus scheme, plus ongoing training and clear progression.

You'll provide technical engineering support, lead fault finding, drive equipment reliability and manage upgrades, while collaborating with Production, Quality and Validation teams to minimise

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (HNC Level 3/NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship or equivalent).
• Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong GMP and Health & Safety knowledge.
• Experience using CMMS and maintenance planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support across a designated production area.
• Lead fault finding and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Drive equipment reliability, availability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor maintenance teams with second-line technical expertise.
• Manage equipment upgrades, installations and commissioning activities.
• Work with Production, Quality, Validation and Engineering to minimise downtime.
• Review preventative maintenance strategies via CMMS.
• Manage external contractors and vendors, ensuring compliance.
• Ensure activities meet GMP, safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

GMP awareness

P&ID reading

CMMS

HVAC knowledge

Water treatment

Maintenance planning

Health & Safety

Education

HNC Level 3 / NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Swindon

Monday - Friday Days

£50,000 + Bonus Scheme

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineer to join a global manufacturing business in a highly regulated production environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading organisation offering excellent career development, ongoing training, and the chance to play a key role in improving equipment reliability and site performance.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Provide technical engineering support across a designated production area
• Lead fault finding activities and implement permanent corrective actions
• Drive equipment reliability, availability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support maintenance teams with second-line technical expertise and mentoring
• Manage equipment upgrades, installations and commissioning activities
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Validation and Engineering teams to minimise downtime
• Review and improve preventative maintenance strategies through CMMS systems
• Manage external contractors and vendors whilst ensuring compliance standards are met
• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with GMP, safety and quality requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Engineering qualification (HNC Level 3/NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship or equivalent)
• Experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of GMP, Health & Safety and maintenance best practices
• Experience using CMMS and maintenance planning systems
• Knowledge of production equipment, HVAC and water treatment systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and P&ID drawings
• Strong fault-finding, root cause analysis and continuous improvement experience
• Exposure to cleanroom environments would be advantageous

Package & Benefits:

• £50,000 Salary
• Bonus scheme
• Monday-Friday working pattern
• Ongoing technical and leadership training
• Clear progression opportunities within a global organisation
• Excellent pension and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative working environmentCode: INDENM

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.