Validation Service Engineer: GMP & Process Validation

Ecolab; Winchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ecolab is seeking a Validation Service Engineer to execute validation and routine verification activities supporting compliant manufacture of disinfectant products. You will handle protocol execution, data capture, deviation reporting and maintain inspection-ready validated environments.

The role requires experience in regulated settings, SOP compliance, data integrity awareness, and a full clean UK driving licence with up to 75% travel across the UK/Europe.

Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ, BTEC, HNC, A-level, or equivalent in a scientific, engineering, manufacturing, or technical discipline.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing, laboratory, pharmaceutical, chemical, hygiene, or disinfectant production environment is desirable.
• Practical exposure to validation, equipment qualification, cleaning verification, or GMP-controlled documentation would be advantageous.
• Experience following SOPs and completing documentation to a high standard in a controlled environment.
• Awareness of data integrity principles and the importance of contemporaneous, legible, and traceable documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out validation and revalidation activities for manufacturing processes, cleaning methods, disinfectant preparation steps, and associated equipment in line with approved protocols.
• Support qualification activities for equipment, utilities, and controlled environments used in production, storage, and handling operations.
• Complete protocol steps, data sheets, sampling records, and supporting documentation accurately and in real time.
• Record process observations, test results, and critical parameters against defined acceptance criteria and escalates any anomalies promptly.
• Support execution of efficacy, contact time, surface coverage, or environmental verification activities where required by site procedures.
• Assist with investigations linked to validation failures, out-of-limit findings, deviations, or changes affecting validated systems.
• Prepare validation packs, check equipment and materials readiness, and coordinate practical execution with production, laboratory, engineering, and quality teams.
• Contribute to periodic review, requalification planning, and maintenance of the site validation schedule.
• Maintain controlled records in line with GDP, data integrity requirements, and internal document standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve validation execution, document flow, and operational compliance.
• Realise service maintenance and Installation qualification / operation qualification (IQ/OQ) of the equipment.
• Full clean UK driving licence (75% UK / Europe travel)

Skills

Validation

GMP

Documentation

Deviation reporting

Protocol execution

Equipment qualification

IQ/OQ

Data recording

Cleaning validation

Driving licence

Education

NVQ/BTEC/HNC/A-level or equivalent in scientific/engineering discipline

Job description

Ecolab is seeking a Validation Service Engineer to execute validation and routine verification activities supporting compliant manufacture of disinfectant products. You will handle protocol execution, data capture, deviation reporting and maintain inspection-ready validated environments.

The role requires experience in regulated settings, SOP compliance, data integrity awareness, and a full clean UK driving licence with up to 75% travel across the UK/Europe.