Engineering Technician - Hertfordshire

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Location: Hertfordshire

Status: Permanent, Day shift with overtime opportunities

Salary and Benefits: Industry leading salary and benefits including a strong commitment to training and development

Purpose

Ensure reliable, GMP-compliant operation of manufacturing and packaging equipment, supporting production efficiency and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment to meet operational targets.
• Apply GMP and engineering best practices.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Supervise contractors and manage equipment modifications.
• Plan and execute shutdowns, order parts, and assess critical spares.
• Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support production, technical, and quality teams.
• Operate and maintain CMMS.
• Participate in commissioning and advise on equipment selection.
• Opportunities to work on multiple projects in Production and manufacturing

Skills & Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent (e.g., City & Guilds, BTEC Level 3).
• Strong fault-finding and documentation skills.
• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience with Solid Dose manufacturing equipment (eg Granulation, Coating, Fluid Bed driers, compression) is highly desirable

Please contact Dave Cattell at Reed Scientific for more information on this exciting role