Engineering Coordinator

PE Global is currently recruiting for an Engineering Contractor / Maintenance Coordinator on behalf of a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation based in Swindon.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regulated manufacturing environment, supporting the Engineering function in coordinating contractors, maintenance activities and essential site services to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations.

Pay Rate: £23 per hour
Location: Swindon
Contract: 12 months

The Role
The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating engineering contractors and maintenance activities across the site, ensuring all work is appropriately planned, authorised and completed in line with health and safety requirements, company procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.

Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and oversee engineering contractors, including site inductions, safety requirements, GMP compliance and operational arrangements.
• Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and prepare, review and issue Permits to Work, ensuring appropriate safety controls are in place.
• Coordinate engineering isolations, including fire alarms, notifications and safe reinstatement.
• Manage contractor onboarding, tendering, quotations, purchase orders and performance against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities, managing engineering work orders through CMMS/ERP systems.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, including permits, RAMS, job plans, SOPs, service agreements and contractor records.
• Raise and manage Quality Management System (QMS) records, including deviations, change controls and corrective actions.
• Coordinate the site's pest control programme, managing contractor activities, incidents, investigations and follow-up actions.
• Support internal, customer and regulatory audits by ensuring engineering documentation and compliance records are accurate and accessible.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Production, Quality, EH&S and Procurement to support site performance and continuous improvement.
• Monitor contractor expenditure, identify cost efficiencies and support engineering improvement, shutdown and CAPEX projects.

Skills & Experience Required:
• An engineering qualification, relevant engineering experience or currently working towards a recognised engineering qualification.
• Previous experience managing contractors within an engineering, facilities, manufacturing or similar operational environment.
• Practical experience reviewing RAMS and issuing Permits to Work.
• Experience using CMMS or ERP systems for maintenance management; knowledge of JDE would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements. IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications would be beneficial.
• Experience maintaining accurate engineering records and technical documentation.
• The ability to coordinate multiple contractors and competing priorities within a fast-paced operational environment.

Desirable Experience:
• Experience working within a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems, ideally TrackWise.
• Experience supporting audits, investigations, deviations, change controls and corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs).

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