Site Engineer – GMP Manufacturing CV-Library Site Engineer – GMP Manufacturing

Scienceabode; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare manufacturing facility in Surrey is seeking a Site Engineer to ensure reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of production equipment in a GMP environment. This role includes planned and reactive maintenance, supporting the launch of a new cleanroom facility, and collaborating with various teams to meet compliance requirements. Ideal candidates have strong engineering expertise, experience managing manufacturing equipment, and an understanding of GMP regulations. Competitive salary and overtime rates are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and overtime rates

Opportunity to be part of a growing facility

Supportive team culture

Role making an impact on patient-critical healthcare products

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of GMP regulations in a healthcare or similar regulated environment.
• Ability to carry out mechanical fault-finding and resolve technical issues.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Hands-on maintenance experience with strong mechanical engineering competency.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in a fast-paced production setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical engineering issues promptly.
• Conduct root cause analysis on equipment faults and implement corrective actions.
• Support the commissioning and ongoing performance of cleanroom equipment.
• Manage equipment assets, ensuring accurate documentation and maintenance records.
• Ensure all engineering activities meet GMP and site compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and validation teams.

Skills

Managing manufacturing equipment

Understanding of GMP

Mechanical fault-finding

Root cause analysis

Hands-on maintenance

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Site Engineer – GMP Manufacturing

Location: Surrey

Hours: 7:00am–3:00pm + On‑Call Rota (Paid Overtime)

We are recruiting for an expanding GMP healthcare manufacturing facility who are opening a brand‑new cleanroom area, and we’re looking for an experienced Site Engineer to join the team. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise in manufacturing equipment, a solid understanding of GMP requirements, and a proactive approach to engineering problem‑solving.

About the Role

As a Site Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of production equipment within a regulated GMP environment. You’ll play a key role in supporting the whole site, as well as the launch and ongoing performance of the new cleanroom facility.

This is a day‑shift position (7am–3pm) with additional participation in an on‑call rota. On‑call duty is compensated with paid overtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of production equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical engineering issues promptly to minimise downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on equipment faults and implement corrective actions.
• Support the commissioning, qualification, and ongoing performance of cleanroom equipment.
• Manage equipment assets, ensuring accurate documentation, maintenance records, and lifecycle planning.
• Ensure all engineering activities meet GMP and site compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and validation teams to support efficient manufacturing operations.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience managing and maintaining manufacturing equipment (asset management).
• Strong understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) regulations in a healthcare, pharmaceutical, or similar regulated environment.
• Ability to carry out mechanical fault‑finding and resolve technical issues.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective/preventive actions.
• Hands‑on maintenance experience, with strong mechanical engineering competency.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced production setting.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and overtime rates.
• Opportunity to be part of a growing facility with a brand‑new cleanroom.
• Supportive team culture with room for development.
• A role where your engineering expertise genuinely makes an impact on patient‑critical healthcare products

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