Technical Support Engineer - Maintenance

Selexa Life Sciences; Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Selexa Life Sciences Ltd in Swindon seeks a Technical Support Engineer to provide technical leadership for GMP manufacturing equipment within a regulated environment. The role involves hands-on maintenance and strong collaboration with Engineering, Quality and Maintenance teams.

The position offers a 60/40 desk-to-hands-on split, including work within cleanroom environments, with emphasis on fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance and continuous improvement across production areas.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and leadership capabilities in a GMP setting.
• Clear communication and mentoring abilities to support maintenance teams.
• Proven track record in preventive maintenance and reliability improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead fault diagnosis and root cause investigations for production equipment.
• Improve equipment reliability, availability, and performance.
• Support preventive maintenance, inspections, upgrades and commissioning.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Maintenance planning

Education

HNC Level 3 or equivalent

Level 3 apprenticeship/NVQ

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Selexa Life Sciences are partnered with a leading Pharmaceutical client in the search for a Technical Support Engineer to provide technical leadership for production equipment within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

This is a days role, supporting manufacturing maintenance.

The role focuses on equipment reliability, fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance, technical investigations, upgrades and continuous improvement. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Maintenance teams, you will act as the technical SME for a designated production area.

The role offers an approximate 60/40 desk-to-hands-on split, including work within cleanroom environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead equipment fault diagnosis, breakdown resolution and root cause investigations.
• Improve equipment reliability, availability and performance.
• Support preventive maintenance, inspections, upgrades and commissioning.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and second-line support to maintenance teams.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with planners, shift coordinators and external contractors.
• Maintain accurate CMMS records and improve maintenance procedures.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, Health & Safety and engineering standards.
• Support audits, risk assessments, deviations and CAPA activities.

Essential Experience & Qualifications:

• HNC Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Level 3 mechanical or electrical engineering apprenticeship/NVQ.
• 3–5 years' maintenance engineering experience, ideally within pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, pharmaceutical production equipment and maintenance best practices.
• Experience using CMMS and maintenance planning systems.
• Understanding of process safety procedures, including Permit to Work (PTW) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and P&IDs.
• Cleanroom manufacturing environments.
• HVAC and pharmaceutical water systems.
• Equipment reliability improvement and continuous improvement methodologies.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong technical problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Proactive, organised and solution-focused.
• Effective communicator who can mentor others and manage competing priorities.

Selexa Life Sciences Ltd is an equal opportunity intermediary for permanent & contract search and an employment consultancy. Selexa Life Sciences Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer.