Multi Skilled Technician: Instrumentation and Controls

Planet Pharma; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical service provider in Hertfordshire is seeking a Multi Skilled Technician specializing in Instrumentation and Controls. The successful candidate will perform maintenance tasks, respond to breakdowns, and ensure compliance with GxP standards. Essential qualifications include post-apprenticeship experience and a recognized engineering qualification. This permanent role offers an opportunity to contribute to high-quality pharmaceutical services in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Post apprenticeship experiences as an Instrumentation/Controls Multi Skilled Technician.
• Broad based knowledge and interest in mechanical, systems and maintenance.
• Understanding of GxP principles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out corrective and preventive instrumentation maintenance tasks.
• Respond promptly to emergency breakdowns.
• Ensure all preventive maintenance activities are completed on schedule.
• Maintain documentation of all maintenance activities to GxP standards.
• Monitor and maintain adequate stock levels.

Skills

Post apprenticeship experience in Instrumentation/Controls

Broad knowledge of mechanical systems

Understanding of GxP principles

Education

City and Guilds accredited qualification in core engineering

Job description

*Multi Skilled Technician: Instrumentation and Controls - Hertfordshire - Top Pharma service!*

Location: Onsite within Hertfordshire

Start date: ASAP

Type of position: Permanent

Job Description

Planet Pharma are working with premier life sciences service provider that supports pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across the entire drug development cycle.

The organization offers a broad spectrum of services spanning drug discovery, preclinical research, clinical development, and commercial manufacturing. Its expertise covers multiple therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics, and cell and gene therapies.

With capabilities in chemistry, biology, pharmacology, toxicology, and analytical sciences, it provides integrated solutions that help partners accelerate innovation and bring therapies to market more efficiently.

Beyond early‑stage research, it also delivers contract development and manufacturing services, ensuring continuity from laboratory to large‑scale production. By combining scientific depth with advanced technology platforms, the company positions itself as a trusted partner for global pharmaceutical development, enabling clients to reduce risk, optimize timelines, and enhance the quality of their products.

• Carry out corrective and preventive instrumentation maintenance tasks generated through the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Respond promptly to emergency breakdowns to restore functionality.
• Ensure all preventive maintenance activities are completed according to schedule.
• Identify and propose improvements to maintenance plans, collaborating with the Engineering Workshop Supervisor to keep PM plans accurate, relevant, and compliant.
• Maintain documentation of all maintenance activities to GxP standards, ensuring both paper records and CMMS entries are complete and accurate, with clear reporting.
• Contribute to small projects as needed, including design, installation, commissioning, or modifications of minor systems.
• Continuously seek innovative, cost‑effective methods to perform work without compromising safety or quality.
• Monitor and maintain adequate stock levels of materials, equipment, and spare parts; highlight shortages to enable timely restocking.
• Execute all tasks to the highest safety standards, proactively addressing hazards and risks, and escalating issues to management for immediate action.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders impacted by maintenance activities, minimizing disruption where possible and keeping them informed of progress and expected completion timelines.

Essential Requirements

• Post apprenticeship experiences as an Instrumentation/Controls Multi Skilled Technician City and Guilds accredited or equivalent recognised formal qualification in core engineering discipline/secondary engineering discipline.
• Broad based knowledge and interest in mechanical, systems and maintenance.
• Understanding of GxP principals.

Desirable Requirements

• GMP manufacturing equipment.
• Recognised formal qualification in secondary control discipline or equivalent experience in Control Systems.
• Knowledge of Boiler Operations (gas) and Water Systems covering compliance with L8 Regulations Cooling Towers.
• Knowledge of high integrity PCS and PLC programming

If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!

About Planet Pharma

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.