Description ABOUT YOU Due to year-on-year success and business growth, Intertek Melbourn is recruiting for a motivated and enthusiastic Equipment Technician to work as part of the Equipment Team within our current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) laboratories. The role will be to assist the Equipment Team in maintenance and qualification of laboratory equipment to support Operations. Required skills and experience: Some relevant laboratory experience. Experience working with and/or maintaining laboratory equipment. Degree in a science related field is preferred. Flexible and responsive to support routine and non-routine requests as part of a team. Motivated to learn and develop their skills. Good IT literacy skills Clear written and verbal communications skills with the ability to build relationships with their team, internal customers and external suppliers. Experience working in a GMP environment would be of benefit but is not essential. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY The role of Equipment Engineer will be very varied, and you will be planning and organising work on a day-to-day basis. Key activities: Carry out and/or schedule planned servicing, qualification and calibration activities so they are performed in a timely fashion in-line with equipment maintenance schedules. Carry out reactive repairs and qualification to lab equipment raised through the Equipment Helpdesk. Resolve issues in a timely fashion to ensure equipment downtime is minimised. Develop technical knowledge on a broad range of equipment. Support in the identification of new equipment in conjunction with The Equipment Team, Line Management and Operations Staff. Support in projects relating to relocation of existing equipment and procurement of new equipment. Ensure all paperwork relating to equipment activities is completed accurately and promptly for lab and quality review. Liaise with external suppliers to arrange for equipment to be dispatched offsite for inspection and maintenance. Review remote monitoring data for temperature-controlled equipment and environments to monitor equipment performance, help identify issues/trends and document temperature excursions. Respond to Helpdesk tickets in a timely fashion, ensuring regular communication is maintained with operations. All tasks will be performed in accordance with Intertek Melbourn procedures and the principles of GMP. WHAT WE OFFER Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world. Competitive salary/benefits Development and career opportunities around the Globe Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who do not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.