Analytical Instruments Field Service Technician

Analytical Field Service Technician
Full time permanent position covering North East and North West (Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Hull, Huddersfield)
Competitive salary plus annual bonus and paid overtime makes this an attractive package
Further benefits include BUPA Healthcare, 25 to 29 days holiday - see below

Our global pharmaceutical client is offering a unique opportunity for a knowledgeable Analytical Lab Service Technician to learn and quickly become an expert in a range of high-tech analytical instruments for fault diagnosis, repair, routine servicing, certification and installation to customers across the region.

This is a fantastic and interesting opportunity and comes with innovative training for someone who is performing a similar role or a technical understanding of one of their products within the sector. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Process Instrumentation and have plant instrument experience. Any knowledge of working with the following products would be desirable; PH probes and analysers, Co2, Ozone, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Bio-burden, Industrial process gas analysers, Turbidity, conductivity (often water purity related).

This position requires you to have your own car and be located around the North East or North West of the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Have ability to learn and quickly become an expert in a range of high-tech analytical instruments
• Have knowledge of analytical instruments which could include pH meters, auto-Titrators, thermal analysis instruments, melting point/dropping point, UV-vis, density/refractometry and inline process sensors
• Fault diagnosis, repair, routine servicing, certification, and installation of equipment in accordance with GMP guidelines
• Customer facing role; you will be representing the company and will assist the customer to achieve the best performance from their instruments
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic growing team
• Use your good administration skills with excellent attention to detail which is vitally important due to the high levels of validatory requirements in MT customer's businesses
• Complete and submit paperwork in a timely manner
• Maintain, manage, and administer allocated company stock to a sustainable level and with monthly stock checks

Qualifications/Experience required:

• Previous experience working independently as a field service engineer in a similar 'laboratory focused' field
• Minimum HND/HNC or equivalent within an engineering discipline
• A good understanding of the principles, techniques and instruments used for thermal analysis is a particular need for this role / location
• An understanding of the principles of Chemistry, A Level preferred
• Knowledge of GMP procedures and best practices
• Valid, clean UK driving license
• Ability to travel in the UK and willingness to attend training in EU or USA

Benefits:
International career development opportunities
Part of One Team who thrive from collaboration and drives continuous improvement
Supports working families through enhanced family friendly policies and flexible working patterns.
Encourages creativity, working autonomously and measures and celebrates success
Supporting individual learning, development and growth within the Company
We encourage work life balance and offer 25 holidays, + Bank Holidays, and rewards length of service as your holiday entitlement increases to a maximum of 29 days once you hit your milestones.
Health and Wellbeing of employees is important to us and as such all employees have BUPA healthcare, an EAP service and access to our wellbeing portal. You will join a Trustee based pension scheme and have peace of mind with 4x life assurance.
Fun is just as important, and our culture encourages team and charity events

If you are interested and feel you have the right skills or wish for a confidential discussion then please apply to this role.

Gi Group Pharmaceuticals provides a tailored Account Managed Service and dedicated recruitment team and partners with many different Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology and manufacturing clients throughout the globe and the United Kingdom

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