Maintenance Engineer

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & safety culture

On-site parking

Bonus & benefits

Job summary

Catalent Swindon is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to ensure reliable and efficient operation of equipment, with a focus on refrigeration storage cabinets and production machinery. The role emphasises hands-on fault finding, repairs, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills, experience in fault finding, and a good grasp of health and safety requirements, capable of working independently or within a team

Qualifications

• Experience as Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills.
• Experience in fault finding, repair and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to diagnose problems and work under pressure.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Refrigeration experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Provide planned and reactive maintenance support across refrigeration storage cabinets and production equipment.
• Deliver fault finding and root cause analysis activities to resolve issues quickly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to maximize plant performance.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Preventative maintenance

Health and safety

Problem solving

Education

F-Gas qualification

Tools

Refrigeration equipment

Job description

Our Swindon facility houses our Zydis® fast dissolving tablet development and manufacturing operation as well as a CMC pharmaceutical analytical lab services unit that offers ASAP stability.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will ensure the reliability and efficiency of our equipment through planned and reactive maintenance. You will predominately work on refrigeration storage cabinets, diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs to minimize downtime. This position is key to maintaining safe operations and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This is a hands‑on role. Experience with refrigeration systems would be highly advantageous, particularly within a temperature‑controlled or manufacturing environment.

Shift: Monday to Friday

Location: Swindon, UK 100% Onsite

The Role

• Maintain and improve manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Provide planned and reactive maintenance support across refrigeration storage cabinets and production equipment.
• Deliver fault finding and root cause analysis activities to resolve issues quickly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to maximize plant performance.

The Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing, production, or engineering environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills.
• Experience of fault finding, repair, and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to diagnose problems and work effectively under pressure.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Refrigeration experience would be a significant advantage.
• F-Gas qualification or certification is a requirement.
• Experience working with refrigeration storage cabinets, chillers, freezers, or temperature‑controlled equipment.
• Experience maintaining production and manufacturing machinery.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience would be advantageous.
• Experience working within a regulated or quality‑controlled environment.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice or similar quality standards would be beneficial.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills.
• Bonus & Benefits – Includes a site performance bonus, a pension scheme matching up to 8% and life assurance.
• Enjoy a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Plus, gain access to Reward Gateway, offering discounts at many national retailers.
• Career Development – Access high‑quality training, mentoring, and cross‑functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network.
• Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.
• Health & Wellbeing – Includes an employee assistance programme, on‑site canteen facilities, and an active safety and "Patient First" culture.
• Take advantage of a Cycle to Work Scheme and an Electric Vehicle car scheme.
• Excellent Location – Just a two‑minute drive from J16 of the M4, with free on‑site parking.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life‑cycle supply. With time‑tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi‑modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life‑enhancing and life‑saving treatments for patients annually.