Electrical and Facilities Engineer

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global CRO is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for its Cardiff site. The role involves carrying out planned preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have NVQ level 3 or equivalent in electrical and be adaptable team players. Competitive salary and growth opportunities are offered in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated industry would be advantageous.
• Broad based knowledge and interest in electrical systems and maintenance.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct corrective and preventative maintenance activities.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns promptly.
• Ensure timely completion of preventative maintenance schedules.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Problem-solving mindset

Interpersonal skills

Safety consciousness

Education

NVQ level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent in electrical

Job description

Electrical and Facilities Engineer (Electrical Maintenance Engineer)

Location: Cardiff, Wales

Pharmaron is a global CRO helping pharma and biotech companies bring new therapies to life. With over 21,000 employees worldwide across 23 locations in the US, UK and China, we support drug discovery through to manufacturing with fully integrated, high‑quality services.

We’re proud of the impact we make and just last year, we supported over 780 discovery projects, 1,000+ CMC programmes, and 1,000+ clinical trials across all phases. Our teams are involved in everything from small molecules to biologics and gene therapies, and we work with more than 3,000 global customers.

About The Role

We have a new opening for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer working as part of a small facilities team supporting our Cardiff site. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain further practical, hands‑on engineering experience with training available for the right person.

No two days will ever be the same as you will be carrying out planned preventative maintenance, supporting breakdown repairs and general facilities maintenance. We are looking for a technician who is adaptable, a team player and eager to learn.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Efficiently conduct corrective and preventative maintenance activities originating from Work Orders
• Respond promptly to emergency breakdowns
• Ensure that preventative maintenance schedules are completed on time
• Proactively identify maintenance plan improvements or omissions, working with the Engineering Supervisor to ensure maintenance PM plans remain relevant, technically correct and compliant
• Work on small projects where required, including design, installation & commissioning or minor systems (new or alterations)
• Constantly seek new, innovative and cost‑advantageous methods of completing the work without compromising safety or quality
• Ensure a sufficient stock of materials, equipment and parts is maintained to carry out requisite work
• Ensure that all work is carried out to the highest standards of safety and proactively address potential hazards and risks, reporting such issues to management for prompt action

Requirements

• An NVQ level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent in electrical or experience gained in a similar role
• Experience working in a regulated industry would be advantageous
• Broad based knowledge and interest in electrical, systems and maintenance
• Safety conscious and aware of key HSE legislation
• Ability to adapt to change and be flexible when such situations arise
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
• An ability to identify opportunities for improvement with a natural problem‑solving mindset

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 and 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 while operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.

The Cardiff site is Pharmaron’s global centre of excellence for the custom chemical synthesis of drug and complex chemical substances radiolabelled with tritium or carbon‑14, offering radiolabelled custom synthesis service to clients in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and industrial sectors. We offer our employees a supportive teamwork environment, enabling them to develop and liberate their true potential.

Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities, established diverse drug R&D service capabilities ranging from synthetic, medicinal and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development. With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 21,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan and China.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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