Reliability Engineer

Pharmaron; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaron is seeking a proactive Reliability Engineer for their Liverpool facility. This important role focuses on enhancing equipment performance, driving initiatives for reliability-maintenance, and collaborating with engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a relevant engineering discipline and a passion for continuous improvement in a dynamic R&D environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Competitive salary

Comprehensive suite of employee benefits

State-of-the-art working environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical experience with HVAC, chillers, boilers, heat pumps, compressors.
• Strong background in cleanroom/GMP environments.
• Proven experience in a cGMP biopharmaceutical setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability-centred maintenance activities across the Liverpool site.
• Drive improvements in equipment performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Develop and deliver reliability procedures and training.

Skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Condition-based monitoring

Education

Degree in reliability-centred maintenance or related engineering discipline

Tools

CMMS systems

Asset management tools

Job description

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A proactive and solutions-focused Reliability Engineer to join our Engineering team in Liverpool. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead reliability-centred initiatives across our site, driving improvements in equipment performance, maintenance strategies, and operational efficiency. Your expertise will directly support our asset management programme ensuring our critical plant and equipment operate at peak performance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on problem-solving, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration in a highly regulated, fast-paced environment.

At Pharmaron we offer:

• Vibrant and dynamic employment – we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy – our future is strong and exciting!
• Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself – our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
• A great team where we all support each other – enjoy your work – after all you spend about a third of your time here!

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Lead reliability-centred maintenance activities across the Liverpool site.
• Drive improvements in equipment performance, availability, and maintenance efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering SMEs and planners to define maintenance and calibration requirements for new equipment.
• Own and implement failure mode and equipment criticality assessments (FMECA), maintenance plans, and spares strategies.
• Champion the PACE programme, refining existing maintenance plans to align with best practices.
• Develop and deliver reliability procedures and training across departments.
• Generate and report on KPIs to demonstrate improvements in equipment reliability and performance.
• Support shutdown planning, vendor contract reviews, and QMS-related activities.
• Apply condition-based monitoring techniques and standardised maintenance methods to optimise plant performance.

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent experience in reliability-centred maintenance or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience with HVAC, chillers, boilers, heat pumps, compressors, and purified water systems.
• Strong background in condition-based monitoring and cleanroom/GMP environments.
• Proven experience in a cGMP biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical setting, ideally under MHRA/FDA regulations.
• Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams and adapting communication styles to diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and asset management tools.
• Time-served engineer in any discipline.
• Experience as a CMMS system administrator.

Our Company: “We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading-edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges.”

We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.

Our Liverpool site is a world-class R&D and manufacturing facility offering a complete end-to-end development service. With over 20 years of biologics development experience, we now offer a fully integrated gene therapy drug substance solution in our state-of-the-art cGMP facility.

• We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
• We offer state of the art working environment in our specialist Liverpool site.
• We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.

Why Should You Apply?

• Make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment.
• Demonstrate leadership, ambition, and the desire to grow with the department.
• Be part of a team that supports each other and puts excellence at the heart of everything we do.