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Facilities Technician

Job details
Posting date: 16 May 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 June 2025
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0GD
Company: ProTech Recruitment Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 55183_1747395813

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Summary

Facilities Technician

We are a growing medical device company seeking a Facilities Technician to support the relocation and setup of our new manufacturing site in Harwell. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in both the transition and the ongoing technical operations of a medical device facility, including cleanroom environments, precision assembly equipment, and critical infrastructure systems.

Key Responsibilities

Site Relocation and Setup (Welwyn Garden City to Harwell):

  • Assist with the coordination and execution of the site move, including equipment decommissioning, transportation, and recommissioning

  • Work alongside contractors, builders, and internal teams to ensure smooth setup of the new site

  • Support the installation and commissioning of utilities and infrastructure (cleanroom, HVAC, air handling, BMS.)

  • Ensure health & safety and regulatory compliance during the transition process

Ongoing Duties (Harwell):

  • Maintain and monitor cleanroom environments (ISO-classified), including HVAC, air filtration, and pressure balancing

  • Provide technical support for production equipment including laser welders, ovens, microscopes, soldering stations, and pouch sealers

  • Assist with preventative maintenance, equipment calibration, and first-line fault diagnosis

  • Support electronic assembly tasks under microscopes and in controlled environments as needed

  • Oversee general facilities upkeep, including stores management (dry cabinets, inventory storage)

  • Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with ISO 13485 and GMP standards

  • Liaise with internal teams to support smooth daily operations and respond to facility-related issues

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a technical, facilities, or engineering support role, ideally in a regulated or medical device environment

  • Knowledge of cleanroom operations and environmental controls (HVAC, air handling units)

  • Hands-on experience with technical assembly tools and processes (e.g. soldering, microscopes, ovens)

  • Understanding of facility maintenance protocols and equipment management

  • Familiarity with ISO 13485 and/or GMP requirements (highly desirable)

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

  • Excellent organisational skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach

  • Flexibility to work initially in Welwyn Garden City and transition to the Harwell site

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