Equipment TechnicianLocation: Our Equipment Technician team operates over two sites - Oak Tree House (BB18) and Coleby House (BD23)Salary: £27,297 - £42,000 per annum, Senior Equipment Technician skills, capabilities and experience required for maximum salaryHours: 40 per week, Monday - FridayContract: Full time, PermanentBenefits: Annual Bonus: £1,200 based on company and personal performance, Holidays: 25 days plus statutory holidays (option to purchase additional week), Broughton Day: Option for a fixed day off every 2-3 weeks via salary sacrifice, Pension: Auto-enrolment, Life Insurance: 2x death in service and Healthcare: Cash planAdditional Details: Role and team operate across both sitesBroughton's mission is to improve public health and well-being. As a global contract research organisation, we partner with future-focused organisations and category innovators to bring products to market across the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, and Lifestyle sectors.Our integrated solutions are delivered by world-leading scientists and regulatory consultants through our contract laboratories.At Broughton, you'll be part of a team that values scientific excellence and innovation. We work on projects that make a real difference to public health, supporting clients in bringing safe, effective products to market.We are open to appointing either an Equipment Technician or Senior Equipment Technician, depending on the skills, experience, and capability demonstrated at interview.Salary ranges:Equipment Technician: £27,297.09 - £32,500Senior Equipment Technician: £32,000 - £42,000Regardless of level, you will help support the daily operation of our laboratories by maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting a wide range of equipment.The role is split across both sites and plays an important part in ensuring equipment remains safe, reliable, and compliant with regulatory standards.The Senior position carries additional responsibility, including leadership of certain activities, supporting colleagues, overseeing maintenance schedules, and acting as a subject matter expert during audits.Both roles include:Carrying out routine equipment maintenance according to planned schedulesWorking closely with laboratory leaders to minimise disruption during maintenanceActing as a first point of contact for equipment issuesTroubleshooting faults and completing repairs where possibleUpdating documentation to support compliance and internal proceduresMaintaining stock of equipment spares and consumablesCompleting equipment monitoring tasksSupporting improvement projects and identifying more efficient ways of workingEnsuring all work meets GMP and UKAS requirementsRaising purchase orders for equipment and consumablesAdditional responsibilities for Senior Equipment Technician:Monitoring progress against planned maintenance schedulesLeading discussions with stakeholders regarding equipment mattersProviding guidance and support to Equipment TechniciansActing as SME for equipment during audit activityWriting and executing equipment qualification protocolsCoordinating external service engineers and service contractsLeading training on new or existing equipmentAssisting investigations into equipment failuresCompleting computerised system validation tasks (CSV), including IQ/OQ/PQAdministering instrument-related softwareQualifications & ExperienceEquipment Technician Minimum Requirements:Degree in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry or a related subject, or at least 2 years' experience in a similar laboratory environmentAt least 1 year experience in an Equipment Technician role in a related laboratory environment.Necessary Skills (all roles):Strong analytical and problem-solving abilityPractical experience maintaining or repairing machinery or electronic equipmentGood written documentation skillsCompetent IT skills, including understanding of basic hardware/softwareFull UK driving licencePreferred skills:Experience with Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, or CDS systemsKnowledge of GMP and ISO 17025Experience of equipment validation (essential for Senior role)Join us and be part of a team that's shaping the future of health and well-being through science.If you are interested in this role, please do submit a copy of your CV by clicking on APPLY today!No agencies please.JBRP1_UKTJ