Catalent Pharma Solutions
Refrigeration Engineer
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Position Summary
Our Swindon facility houses our Zydis® fast dissolving tablet development and manufacturing operation as well as a CMC pharmaceutical analytical lab services unit that offers ASAP stability.
We have an opportunity for a Refrigeration Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work on maintaining and repairing refrigeration systems to ensure smooth operations. You will play a key part in compliance, safety, and quality standards while supporting process improvements. This is a hands-on position where your technical expertise will make a real impact on our facility’s performance.
- Shift: 4 on 4 off Days only
- Location: Swindon, UK
- 100% Onsite
The Role
- Perform scheduled planned preventative maintenance on utility refrigeration equipment.
- Diagnose faults and carry out repairs on facility refrigeration systems.
- Record equipment history in the engineering computer system and complete quality documentation as required.
- Provide detailed handovers to engineering colleagues.
- Ensure compliance with procedures, Health and Safety requirements, and Good Manufacturing Practice at all times.
- Assist in managing contractors regarding health and safety policies and site procedures.
- Implement process improvements independently or as part of a team to enhance equipment reliability.
- Stay updated on current regulatory requirements within your area of expertise.
- Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards in all interactions and work in line with Catalent values.
- Carry out other reasonable tasks as required by the Line Manager.
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Servicing and Maintaining Refrigeration Systems or equivalent.
- F-GAS 2079 CAT 1 certification.
- Proven background in the refrigeration service industry or facilities maintenance.
- IT literate with good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
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Preferred Skills & Background
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Servicing and Maintaining Refrigeration Systems or equivalent.
- Qualifications in either electrical or mechanical engineering.
- Experience with utilities such as boilers, chillers, HVAC, water systems, compressors, BMS, and refrigeration equipment.
- Previous pharmaceutical engineering experience.
- Experience with freeze dryers.
Why You Should Join Catalent
- Be part of a site that specializes in Zydis® fast dissolving tablet development and manufacturing, as well as advanced pharmaceutical analytical services.
- Competitive salary reflecting your experience and skills.
- Bonus and benefits including a site performance bonus, pension scheme matching up to 8%, and life assurance.
- Generous holiday entitlement with options to purchase additional leave.
- Access to Reward Gateway for discounts at national retailers.
- Career development through high-quality training, mentoring, and global opportunities.
- Subscription to LinkedIn Learning with access to over 10,000 courses.
- Health and wellbeing support including an employee assistance programme and on-site canteen.
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Vehicle car scheme.
- Excellent location near J16 of the M4 with free on-site parking.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
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