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An established, UK-based engineering manufacturer is seeking a skilled Aftermarket Service Engineer to join their technical service team. This role is focused on on-site servicing, testing, and revalidation of high-performance containment and clean air systems used in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
This is a field-based position involving regular travel across the UK and occasional international assignments. You’ll be representing a respected brand known for its technical excellence and commitment to safety and quality.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out annual on-site servicing, testing, and upgrades of containment and airflow equipment.
* Perform airflow testing, HEPA filter integrity testing (DOP), particle counting, pressure calibration, and electrical fault finding.
* Maintain and calibrate testing equipment, ensuring up-to-date certification.
* Work to strict technical specifications and company testing procedures.
* Professionally identify and communicate potential sales opportunities (spares, upgrades, service contracts).
* Complete all service documentation, site reports, and test records accurately and on time.
* Support other business activities such as equipment relocations and system upgrades.
* Maintain excellent health and safety standards and customer communication at all times.
About You
You’ll have a strong technical background and thrive in a customer-facing, autonomous field role. You’ll be someone who enjoys solving problems and working with precision instrumentation and containment systems.
* Airflow and filter integrity testing
* Calibration and DOP testing
* Hands‑on servicing or commissioning in an engineering environment
* Strong communication and customer service skills
* Full UK driving licence
* Apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering
* Knowledge of cleanroom or containment systems (GMP / pharmaceutical sector)
* Understanding of electrical, mechanical, or pneumatic systems
* Awareness of ISO standards and safety procedures
Not the right timing for you? We welcome referrals of Service Engineering professionals within the biopharmaceutical sector.
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
www.planet-pharma.com
Seniority Level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research
Location: Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £33,000 - £42,000
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