Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
A pharmaceutical client of ours in Hertfordshire are seeking a skilled and proactive Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-tech, safety-conscious environment where quality and innovation are key.
What you’ll be doing:
* Carrying out corrective and preventative instrumentation maintenance, ensuring schedules are met and equipment remains in peak condition.
* Responding swiftly to emergency breakdowns to minimise downtime.
* Reviewing and improving maintenance plans in collaboration with the Engineering Lead to ensure relevance, compliance, and technical accuracy.
* Maintaining GxP-compliant documentation and generating accurate reports.
* Leading small projects, from design and installation to commissioning of minor systems.
* Identifying cost-effective and innovative working methods without compromising safety or quality.
* Monitoring and maintaining stock of parts and equipment.
* Ensuring all work is carried out to the highest safety standards and proactively addressing hazards.
* Liaising with stakeholders to minimise disruption and keep them informed of progress.
* Performing precise calibration of instruments and equipment to meet industry and regulatory standards.
What we’re looking for:
* Formal engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
* Experience as an Instrumentation/Controls Multi-Skilled Technician.
* City & Guilds (or equivalent) qualification in a core engineering discipline; a secondary engineering discipline is desirable.
* Strong understanding of GxP principles and GMP manufacturing equipment.
* Knowledge of temperature, humidity and pressure loops, reactor systems, stability chambers, cold rooms, BMS, HVAC, and purified water systems.
* Troubleshooting expertise, with excellent problem-solving skills.
* Strong documentation and reporting skills, with proficiency in Microsoft 365.
* A safety-first mindset, with a helpful, responsive, and customer-focused approach.
Desirable skills:
* Secondary control discipline qualification or equivalent experience in control systems.
* Knowledge of high-integrity DCS (Delta V), PLC programming, agitator speed sensors, MCERT flowmeters, and VOC gas analysers.