Senior Electrical Reliability Engineer-GMP, Rotating Shifts

Senior Engineer - Electrical Bias

Full-Time | Rotating Shift Pattern

A leading manufacturing organisation operating within a highly regulated production environment is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer with an electrical bias to support site reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement activities.

This is a full-time position working a rotating weekly shift pattern:

Week 1:
Early Shift - 06:00 to 14:00

Week 2:
Late Shift - 14:00 to 22:30

Every 5th Friday off

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys fault-finding, problem-solving, and supporting high-performing manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, acting as a key technical support within the engineering function.

Working within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, you will play an important role in maintaining and improving production equipment, supporting operational efficiency, and ensuring engineering standards remain compliant and audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and improve production assets, with a strong focus on electrical systems, controls, and automation

Support planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities and equipment reliability initiatives

Respond to breakdowns and lead fault-finding activities to minimise downtime

Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and implement corrective actions

Support calibration and validation activities across manufacturing equipment

Ensure maintenance activities are completed in line with GMP and quality standards

Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to support operational performance

Assist with continuous improvement projects and drive engineering best practices

Provide guidance and technical support to engineers and technicians

Deputise for the Maintenance Manager when required

Essential Skills & Experience

Electrical bias with strong diagnostic and troubleshooting capability

Experience working with manufacturing and process equipment such as:

Filling and packaging lines

Conveyors

Sterilisation equipment

Granulators and tablet presses

Water systems and associated utilities

Strong organisational and planning skills

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Time-served engineer with a balanced electrical and mechanical skill set

Minimum 5 years' experience within an engineering or maintenance environment

Desirable Experience

Experience leading root cause analysis investigations

Background working within GMP or other regulated manufacturing environments

Continuous improvement and reliability engineering experience

Benefits

The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Healthcare cash plan

Employee wellbeing support programme

Mental wellbeing app access

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Employee product discounts

Free on-site parking with EV charging

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced employer pension contribution