Validation Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A technical services provider is seeking a Validation Engineer to execute validation activities and ensure compliance with HTM 03-01 standards on-site. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical environments and must demonstrate strong organisational skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work well both independently and within a team. This role includes a competitive salary and various benefits including a company car.

Benefits

Company Car

Pension

Private Healthcare

Other Benefits

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience working in line with HTM 03-01 guidelines.
• Ability to work independently on-site and manage tasks.
• Collaborative and able to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on validation activities on client sites.
• Review validation reports and identify remedial actions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify opportunities to improve validation services.

Skills

Hands-on experience with HTM 03-01

Self-motivated

Strong organisational skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Validation Engineer

Preston

£35,000 - £45,000 DOE + Company Car + Pension + Private Healthcare + Other Benefits

Do you have hands‑on experience applying HTM 03-01 in healthcare or pharmaceutical environments? Are you ready for a site-based role where you will directly execute validation activities and ensure compliance?

This company is a rapidly growing technical services provider delivering high-quality compliance, validation, and maintenance solutions across healthcare, pharmaceutical, and cleanroom environments.

In this role, you will work primarily on client sites, performing inspections, testing, and commissioning to ensure all systems meet HTM 03-01 standards. Reviewing validation reports, identifying remedial actions, and ensuring follow‑up will also be key responsibilities. Building strong client relationships and spotting opportunities to improve service delivery will be central to your success.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with HTM 03-01, including practical knowledge of cleanrooms, LEV systems, or similar environments. You will be self‑motivated, proactive, and able to manage tasks independently on‑site, while collaborating effectively with internal teams. Strong organisational skills and a commitment to delivering high‑quality results are essential.

The Role:

• Perform hands‑on validation activities on client sites, including testing, inspection, and commissioning
• Review validation reports, identify remedial actions, and ensure follow‑up
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Identify opportunities to improve and expand validation services

The Person:

• Hands‑on experience working in line with HTM 03-01 guidelines
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and able to work independently on‑site
• Strong organisational skills and effective prioritisation
• Collaborative and able to work well within a team environment