QC Environmental Monitoring Technician

Wolviston Management Services Limited; Billingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services Limited is recruiting a QC Environmental Monitoring Technician for a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Billingham. You will perform routine environmental monitoring and water sampling, ensuring GMP compliance, accurate data entry in the LIMS, and timely reporting.

Working across manufacturing facilities, you will support investigations, trend data, and continuous improvement activities while upholding high standards of safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in GMP microbiology or similar regulated laboratory environments.
• Understanding of contamination control principles and aseptic techniques.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow technical procedures accurately.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine environmental monitoring activities (air, surface, personnel, viable/non-viable sampling).
• Complete water sampling across designated facilities and record results in LIMS.
• Support non-routine monitoring activities including investigations and contingencies.
• Ensure all laboratory activities comply with GMP and internal procedures.

Skills

GMP microbiology

Environmental monitoring

Aseptic techniques

Documentation

Job description

QC Environmental Monitoring Technician

Location: Billingham, Co Durham

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date: Nov 23rd, 2026

Ref: 1754216

The Opportunity

Wolviston Management Services are delighted to be supporting our client in the recruitment of a QC Environmental Monitoring Technician to join their established Quality Control team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, playing an important role in maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance and contamination control.

Working across site manufacturing facilities, you will be responsible for carrying out routine and non-routine environmental monitoring and water sampling activities, ensuring all work is completed in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), regulatory requirements and internal procedures.

This position would suit a detail-oriented individual with an interest or experience in microbiology, environmental monitoring or pharmaceutical quality control.

The Role

As QC Environmental Monitoring Technician, you will support the delivery of environmental monitoring programmes, ensuring accurate sampling, testing, documentation and reporting.

Working closely with the wider Quality Control and Manufacturing teams, you will help maintain the facility's state of control, identify potential contamination risks and support ongoing compliance and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Monitoring & Sampling

• Carry out routine environmental monitoring activities, including air, surface, personnel and viable/non-viable sampling.
• Complete water sampling activities across designated manufacturing facilities.
• Undertake sample incubation, reading, enumeration, interpretation and accurate recording of results within LIMS.
• Support non-routine environmental monitoring activities, including facility recovery, inoculations, pack-offs, performance qualification (PQ) and contamination investigations.
• Complete environmental monitoring trending checks, fridge and incubator checks and plate accountability activities.

Laboratory Operations

• Undertake environmental monitoring laboratory activities, including endotoxin testing, Total Organic Carbon (TOC), conductivity and microbiological testing where appropriately trained.
• Ensure laboratory equipment, documentation, logbooks and working areas are maintained to GMP standards.
• Identify and escalation sampling concerns, contamination indicators, equipment failures and potential data integrity issues.
• Support the effective and compliant operation of the environmental monitoring laboratory.

Quality & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and compliant records, including environmental monitoring documentation, workbooks, logbooks and LIMS entries.
• Ensure all activities comply with GMP, internal procedures, work instructions and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Support preliminary data collection for deviations, investigations and quality-related events.
• Assist senior analysts with investigations and the identification of potential quality concerns.
• Maintain high standards of data integrity and documentation accuracy.

Continuous Improvement & Safety

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across environmental monitoring and laboratory operations.
• Participate in training and development activities to maintain technical competency.
• Support effective communication and handovers between shifts.
• Adhere to site health, safety and environmental procedures, including risk assessments and PPE requirements.
• Maintain excellent laboratory housekeeping and contamination control standards.

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience or working knowledge of GMP microbiology, environmental monitoring or a similar laboratory environment would be advantageous.
• An understanding of aseptic techniques and contamination control principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow technical procedures accurately.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate documentation.
• A proactive approach to identifying and escalating quality or compliance concerns.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• A willingness to learn new techniques and develop within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.