Mechanical Engineer (Facilities, Utilities)

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Mechanical Engineer - Facilities, Utilities & HVAC (Pharmaceutical) - Permanent

Become the Subject Matter Expert on an expanding pharmaceutical plant.

Location: Cheshire / Greater Manchester Area
Salary: Very competitive salary & excellent benefits

About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced (Mechanical) Technical Support Engineer with a strong focus on facilities, utilities, and building management systems to support a pharmaceutical manufacturing site undergoing significant expansion. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability and performance of HVAC systems, process utilities, and site infrastructure in a GMP-regulated environment where downtime can have major operational and financial impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise across HVAC, building services, and critical utilities
  • Ensure reliability and performance of process water systems, heat exchangers, and pressure cascade environments
  • Troubleshoot and resolve high-impact issues affecting manufacturing operations
  • Support and optimise Building Management Systems (BMS) and site-wide infrastructure
  • Maintain compliance with pharmaceutical GMP standards, particularly where utilities directly impact product quality
  • Support facilities upgrades, expansion works, and new production lines
  • Work closely with engineering and operations teams to minimise downtime and improve system performance
  • Contribute to CAPEX projects, contractor management, and site development activities

Essential Requirements

  • Strong background in facilities engineering within a GMP-regulated environment
  • Proven expertise in HVAC systems and building services
  • Experience managing critical utilities such as process water, heating/cooling systems, and pressure-controlled environments
  • Hands-on mechanical engineering apprenticeship
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Strong understanding of how utilities impact pharmaceutical manufacturing and cleanroom environments
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system failures quickly and effectively

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Knowledge of CAPEX projects, CDM regulations, and construction environments
  • Project management exposure (APM, PRINCE2, PMP, MS Project)
  • Health & Safety qualifications such as NEBOSH or IOSH

Package on offer

  • Very competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Generous 10% pension contribution
  • Private medical, dental, health, and life assurance
  • Free onsite parking

Working Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am to 3:45pm (37.5 hours per week)

Why Join
Join a growing pharmaceutical site investing heavily in facilities, utilities, and infrastructure expansion, including multiple new production lines over the coming years. This is a key role for an engineer who thrives on solving complex building services challenges in a highly regulated, high-impact environment.

Apply now or contact Simon Fowler at Smart4Sciences if you are a facilities-focused Mechanical engineer ready to take ownership of critical systems that keep pharmaceutical manufacturing running.

£60,000.00 - £70,000.00
Per annum
Negotiable

Cheshire

Permanent

Added 26/03/2026
Reference: 12997_1773766322

Mechanical Engineer (Facilities, Utilities)

Cheshire
Permanent

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