We have an exciting opportunity for a Utilities Platform Engineer to join the Engineering Utilities team at Barnard Castle.
Please note: This role is currently planned for upto 18-months (as a secondment or as a Fixed Term Contract - FTC).
Reporting to the Engineering Utilities Lead, you will provide technical expertise working with Mechanical Project installations and existing equipment, delivering engineering expertise and driving continuous improvement throughout the lifecycle of assets across the Barnard Castle Site.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Skills
1. Support Project Teams with mechanical expertise in handover and setup of maintenance programs.
2. Ensure specification, documentation and validation testing are completed to maintain compliance.
3. Complete GAP analysis to Engineering and GQP Standards and follow through with action completion to drive compliance standards at the Barnard Castle Site.
Compliance & Quality
4. Own a range of GQP and GES standards, networking across the wider GSK engineering community and engaging senior stakeholders.
5. Working with Quality validation teams to prepare and manage technical quality documentation, Testing, GMP and support product-specific audits
6. Collaborate on any root cause issues with Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Production teams.
Asset Management & Continuous Improvement
7. Define and own asset maintenance strategies for mechanical systems (including PSSR schedule adherence).
8. Integrate digital and data tools to optimise operational effectiveness.
9. Author and maintain processes and procedures relevant to mechanical systems.
Leadership & Collaboration
10. Generate technical improvements and project proposals, ensuring optimum investment value.
11. Manage delivery of planned engineering works using internal resources and trusted contractors.
12. Coach and mentor the Utilities & Facilities team to build capability and technical expertise.
13. Develop strong relationships with third-party service partners and external specialists.
Basic Qualifications
14. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
15. Relevant experience in a highly regulated industry (GMP).
16. Proficiency in SAP Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
17. Working towards or achieved Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Engineering Council (preferably IMECHE)
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Preferred Qualifications
18. Experience working with Project Teams on Equipment acceptance and Handover
19. Expertise in defining and deploying asset maintenance strategies.
20. Experience working with Contractors and Third Parties.
CLOSING DATE for applications: Friday 9th of January 2026 (COB).
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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