Technical Support Engineer (Facilities, Utilities)

Technical Support 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.