Technical Operations Engineer
Leeds
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
We’re looking for a Technical Operations Engineer to join a busy pharmaceutical manufacturing site. You’ll be key in selecting, installing and qualifying operational equipment, supporting validation activity, and ensuring operational systems continue to meet regulatory and GMP expectations.
This is a role where you’ll genuinely have influence. You’ll own equipment performance, support continuous improvement, and act as a subject matter expert across a range of technical and operational projects.
What you’ll be doing
Managing production and engineering calibration systems
Making sure equipment runs safely, accurately and efficiently
Supporting and leading new equipment introduction and validation
Producing and delivering training for operators (procedures, training plans, in-person training)
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to improve availability and performance
Acting as SME in key technical projects
Working to company targets and department KPIs
Managing contractors and project budgets
Raising change controls and managing resulting actions
Completing QMS actions, investigations and assigned tasks
Conducting PUWER / equipment safety assessments
Health & Safety
You’ll help promote a genuinely strong safety culture. This includes: visible safety leadership, managing permits to work, ensuring contractors and operators follow safe practices, and actively challenging / improving safety performance. You’ll also undertake H&S training and work towards a recognised Health & Safety qualification.
What we’re looking for
Strong engineering understanding and principles
Experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment (or other regulated industry)
Excellent documentation and technical writing skills (validation documents, SOPs etc)
Contractor management experience is an advantage
Self-motivated and able to get under the skin of business processes and technology quickly
Education and Experience
Ideally 5–10 years’ experience in a similar role
Recognised qualification in Science or Engineering
Existing H&S qualification is desirable as is the willingness to work towards one is essential