Overview:
We’re supporting a pharmaceutical manufacturing site operating in a 24/7 API / chemical processing environment. They are looking for a hands-on engineering leader to take ownership of facilities, utilities, and maintenance operations, ensuring continuous and reliable plant performance.
This is a key role focused on keeping the plant running, troubleshooting issues, and driving improvements across site infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead facilities and maintenance operations across a 24/7 manufacturing site
- Ensure reliability of critical plant utilities (e.g. HVAC, steam, water systems, compressed air, wastewater / effluent treatment)
- Act as a hands-on problem solver, supporting breakdowns and technical issues
- Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to minimise downtime
- Oversee and interpret P&IDs to support troubleshooting and system improvements
- Manage and develop maintenance teams and external contractors
- Ensure site infrastructure operates in line with GMP and regulatory standards
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across plant operations
What They’re Looking For:
- Engineering background (Mechanical preferred)
- Strong experience in maintenance, facilities, or utilities within:
- Pharmaceutical (API)
- Chemical / process manufacturing
- Proven experience working in 24/7 continuous operations
- Hands-on experience with:
- Plant utilities systems
- Wastewater / effluent treatment (ETP/STP)
- P&IDs and process systems
- A practical, problem-solving mindset — someone who can get involved on the ground