Location: Craigavon
Hours / Shifts / Pattern: Night shift (Sunday – Friday, 11pm – 7am)
Business Unit: Almac Clinical Services
Open To: Internal and External Applicants
Ref No.: HRJOB11606
Who We Are
Almac Group is a global leader in advancing human health. We provide a range of expert services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, supporting them in finding treatments for patients.
The Opportunity
At Almac Clinical Services, our engineering teams are critical to ensuring that operations run smoothly around the clock. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Night Shift) to support our facilities during overnight operations, maintaining the performance, safety and compliance of our plant and equipment.
In this role, you will take ownership of maintenance activities during night shift operations, carrying out preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring that equipment and environmental systems continue to operate within required parameters. You will play a key role in minimising downtime, supporting production schedules, and ensuring GMP standards are maintained at all times.
Working both independently and collaboratively, you will liaise with production teams, monitor building management systems, and ensure that any issues are resolved efficiently and effectively during the shift.
This opportunity is well suited to an experienced engineer who thrives in a hands‑on environment, enjoys problem‑solving and is comfortable working autonomously while maintaining strong communication with wider teams.
Key responsibilities
* Perform planned and reactive maintenance during night shift operations
* Monitor and maintain HVAC and building management systems
* Respond quickly to breakdowns and minimise operational downtime
* Ensure accurate completion of maintenance records and documentation
* Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
* Coordinate with production teams to resolve technical issues
* Support contractor activity and project work where required
Required Experience and Qualifications
* An NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in an electrical or mechanical engineering discipline (or time served)
* Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing environment
* Experience working with mechanical and/or electrical systems
* Strong troubleshooting and fault‑finding capability
* Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems
* Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
* Strong communication and documentation skills
Desirable Criteria
* Experience within the pharmaceutical, food or chemical industries
Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK/IE with no restrictions or possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time employment in the UK/IE.
This role reports to the Plant Supervisor and forms part of the Plant & Equipment team supporting continuous operations in Craigavon.
The role will require ongoing night shift working, alongside potential call‑out or additional cover where required.
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