Senior Engineering Technician

Teva Nederland; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Wakefield is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Engineer to oversee engineering operations at the Ridings Point facility. In this role, you will mentor technicians, manage contractors, and ensure the facility's compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate should have a strong electrical engineering background paired with excellent communication and organizational skills. Benefits include flexible work hours, private medical insurance, a robust pension scheme, and dedicated volunteering days.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer/technician with a strong electrical background.
• Experience in managing contractors and suppliers.
• Confident in managing internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Mentor technicians and manage contractor relations.
• Plan and organize maintenance work at the facility.
• Drive safety and compliance culture on-site.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical Engineering

Communication

Organization

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship / Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMMS

AutoCad

Job description

This role is responsible for leading activities supporting facilities and equipment maintenance by ensuring the technicians and contractors have the tools, resources and training needed to support the Ridings Point facility and utilities. The successful candidate will be leading proactive and reactive maintenance within the Ridings point distribution centre. How you’ll spend your day

Responsibilities

• Mentor of 3 Technicians
• Key user for CMMS system and weekly planner
• First point of escalation for breakdowns across the Distribution centre
• Plans and organises contractor work on site following annual compliance and maintenance planner
• Point of contact for contractors and main Permit issuer for all activity on site
• Plans and executes follow up work from statutory inspection
• Ensure timely completion of critical calibration tasks
• Drive a positive safety and compliance culture
• Manages spare part ordering and stock level
• Key user on Ariba / SAP to raise facilities PO’s
• Hands on completion of own PPMs
• Liaise with commercial quality and support implementation of change controls
• Lead RCA and accident investigations
• Aids follow through on site CAPEX plans
• SOP author for facilities team across Ridings point and Harlow
• Conduct contractor inductions when they are either expired or new to site
• Conduct annual contractor / supplier review

Qualifications

• An Engineering Apprenticeship / Degree
• Qualified engineer / technician with a strong electrical background
• IOSH managing safely
• Working knowledge of PUWER / LOLER
• Experience in managing contractors and suppliers
• Computer literate - Microsoft packages / CMMS and CAFM
• AutoCad & IPAF (3a & 3b) would both be desirable, Strong organisational and planning skillset
• Confident in managing internal stakeholders
• An effective communicator

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of innovative & generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

We support our people through every stage of their journey with us. Our flexible reward platform puts you in control, empowering you to tailor your benefits to fit your lifestyle, priorities, and what matters most to you. With 25 days of annual leave that grows with your service, the flexibility to purchase additional days, and two dedicated volunteering days each year, your time off is truly yours to enjoy, recharge, and give back. We prioritise your health with private medical insurance, life assurance, critical illness cover, and income protection.

Whether you’re growing your family or pursuing new adventures, our enhanced maternity and paternity leave, sabbaticals, and hybrid working policies are here to support you through life’s most meaningful moments. Financial wellbeing matters too, which is why we offer an enhanced pension scheme, access to a discount store, and free financial coaching through Bippit. To help you grow with confidence, we offer a structured training and development programme tailored to your role and department, equipping you with the tools, knowledge, and support you need to thrive.

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