We’re supporting a rapidly growing pharmaceutical site in Hoddesdon that has expanded from 35 to 450+ employees since 2013, with plans to exceed 1000 employees in the coming years.
The site has recently completed a £10M state-of-the-art AMS laboratory, including a brand-new HVAC system—one of only a handful of its kind in Europe. With further investment and projects already planned, this is a great opportunity to join a high-growth, technically advanced environment.
This role offers a strong mix of hands-on maintenance and project work, supporting critical utilities and cleanroom systems rather than traditional production lines.
The Role
As an Instrumentation & Controls Technician, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving site systems, ensuring reliability, compliance, and performance across a range of regulated environments.
You’ll be working on systems including:
* HVAC (temperature, humidity, pressure control – BMS monitored)
* Cleanrooms, stability chambers & cold rooms
* Purified water systems
* Flowmeters, gas analysers and process instrumentation
* Reactor and agitator systems
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance via CMMS
* Respond to breakdowns and fault-finding activities
* Ensure PM schedules are completed on time and to standard
* Maintain GxP-compliant documentation and reporting
* Support small projects, including installation and commissioning
* Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
* Ensure high safety standards and proactively manage risks
* Collaborate with internal teams to minimise disruption to operations
What We’re Looking For
* Completed engineering apprenticeship (or equivalent)
* Experience as a Multi-Skilled / Instrumentation / Controls Technician
* Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
* Experience in GxP / regulated environments (pharma preferred)
* Knowledge of instrumentation systems and building services / utilities
* Good documentation and reporting skills
Desirable
* Experience with GMP manufacturing equipment
* Exposure to PLC systems (programming or fault finding)
* Knowledge of boilers, water systems, or L8 regulations
* Additional controls or instrumentation qualifications
What’s on Offer
* Work on cutting-edge lab and HVAC systems
* Be part of a major growth and investment journey
* Opportunity to contribute to ongoing and future site projects
* Stable Monday–Friday role (no shift work) with occasional flexibility