Plant Service Engineer

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Tranent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking a Plant Service Engineer for their Tranent location. This permanent full-time position involves maintenance, fault finding, and repair duties on various plant systems. Ideal candidates will possess a mechanical engineering qualification, experience with HVAC systems, and be multi-skilled. The role requires flexibility to work outside regular hours and participate in an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineer qualification is essential.
• Experience with HVAC systems and air compressors is required.
• Welding certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on plant equipment.
• Ensure a fit-for-purpose working environment.
• Be part of a rotational on-call response team.

Skills

HVAC systems

Fault finding

Fabrication

Education

Time-served mechanical engineer qualification

Tools

Basic machine tools

Welding certification

Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales, or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

A Plant Service Engineer vacancy now exists within the Building/Workshop department based in Tranent, East Lothian. This is a permanent full-time role.

Working as a Plant Service Engineer, you’ll join a team who carry out a range of maintenance, fault finding, and repair duties in a large campus-style estate and associated satellite sites.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Carrying out maintenance and repairs
• Ensuring the continuation of a fit-for-purpose working environment in accordance with company procedures

Applicants should have:

• A time-served mechanical engineer qualification
• Experience of HVAC systems, air compressors, and steam condensers
• Competence in fabrication using a variety of materials
• Experience in the use of basic machine tools would be an advantage
• Welding experience and certification would be an advantage
• A full driving licence

Working within a small maintenance team on a wide variety of plant, there is an expectation that the successful applicant will be multi-skilled and flexible. The role requires working at height, in enclosed spaces, and negotiating crawl spaces. Practical experience of fault finding on plant and equipment systems is desirable.

Due to the nature of this role, you must also be able to work outside normal office hours as required and be part of a rotational on-call response team, for which an allowance will be payable.

Closing date: 02 July 2025

The salary for this role is up to £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.