Senior Facilities and Services Engineer
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Facilities & Soft Services Engineer to join our team on a 12-month contract. This role is essential in supporting the delivery of reliable, high-quality facility services while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory and corporate standards across the site.
Position Overview:
As a key member of the Engineering Department, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external service providers to maintain a safe, efficient, and compliant operational environment. You will manage a wide range of service contracts and oversee both GxP and non-GxP facilities operations, ensuring the site remains audit-ready and aligned with best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and oversee service contracts that support GxP and non-GxP operations.
* Ensure the site is consistently maintained in a GMP-compliant and audit-ready state through service provider performance.
* Lead and support investigations related to quality, safety, and service issues.
* Provide technical facilities support for ongoing and future site projects.
* Monitor and manage service-related budgets and continuously seek opportunities to improve service efficiency and value.
* Contracts under your scope will include:
• Facility maintenance and repair across multiple locations.
• Cleaning and sanitization of production, lab, and support areas.
• Pest control services.
• Laundry and uniform/garbing management.
• Catering operations in staff dining and break areas.
• Site security systems, including access control and CCTV.
• Lab consumables and supporting services.
Additional Duties:
* Foster strong working relationships with service providers and internal stakeholders such as EHS, Quality, Procurement, and Operations.
* Ensure all facilities operations are compliant with regulatory, safety, and legal obligations (e.g., GMP, EPA licensing, EHS regulations, and corporate engineering guidelines).
* Participate in or support site inspections, audits, and internal reviews.
Candidate Profile:
* Bachelor's degree (Level 8) in Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
* Minimum of 6 years' experience in a technical or engineering role within an operational site environment.
* Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
* Proven ability to manage cross-functional relationships and external vendors effectively.
* Experience in GMP-regulated environments and good understanding of EHS requirements.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines.
* Familiarity with the pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry is preferred.