Senior Engineering Technician (12 Months Secondment/FTC)
Site: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle
Posted Date: May 8 2026
Closing Date: 22nd May 2026 (COB)
Position Summary
As Senior Engineering Technician you will provide a comprehensive and professional engineering support service for the Sterile Value Stream to meet the business & regulatory needs of the department, with responsibility for all engineering activities associated with the production process.
Responsibilities
* Work with, operate, and support a range of equipment and technologies within the sterile manufacturing and filling value stream in a shift-based environment (24/5 or 24/7).
* Lead and supervise the Engineering Technician team to meet production and maintenance needs, acting as stand‑in for the Engineering Team Manager.
* Act as first point of escalation for equipment breakdowns, building services issues, and hands‑on technical support.
* Plan, prioritise, and communicate engineering activities, including shift handovers, Tier meetings, shutdowns, and maintenance scheduling via MERPS.
* Ensure GMP, EHS, and quality compliance through documentation, deviations, change controls, audits, and contractor supervision.
* Drive continuous improvement, equipment upgrades, data accuracy (SAP/MERPS), training compliance, and support for projects and new product introductions.
Basic Qualification
* Minimum of an HNC level qualification in an Engineering discipline.
* An industry recognised Engineering apprenticeship.
* Significant post‑apprenticeship industry experience.
* Hands on experience of GSK processes and procedures.
* Demonstrable experience working with cross‑functional teams in a complex organisation.
Preferred Qualification
* Experience working in classified areas such as ISO 5 or ISO 7.
* Demonstrable experience in a leadership, training and team support function.
* Experience working as a subject matter expert.
* Hands on experience of engineering project management.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Adjustments
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com where you can also request a call.
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