Senior Facilities Engineer

As a Senior Facilities Engineer, you will join our Hertfordshire team to support our activities within the pharmaceutical manufacturing and research sector.

You will play a key role in ensuring the reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of site-wide building services, utilities, and critical infrastructure across a complex pharmaceutical manufacturing, research, and commercial facility. Reporting to the Engineering Manager and supporting day-to-day operations, you will lead engineering activities, supervise contractors and engineers, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

• Location: Hertfordshire
• On Site: Full-time on site
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Senior (5+ years experience)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the supervision and coordination of engineering teams and specialist contractors delivering planned, reactive, and corrective maintenance activities
• Act as a primary technical contact for HVAC systems and business-critical building infrastructure
• Conduct equipment inspections and audits, identifying improvement opportunities and implementing corrective actions
• Review BMS and HVAC control systems to optimise plant performance and identify energy-saving opportunities
• Monitor equipment reliability and maintenance performance to ensure compliance with maintenance schedules and regulatory requirements
• Act as an Approved Person (Electrical HV/LV and/or Mechanical Pressure Systems) where authorised
• Support fault-finding, root cause investigations, and issue resolution activities
• Manage and supervise small works and engineering projects across the facility
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns, equipment upgrades, and installation activities with key business stakeholders
• Review and approve maintenance procedures, work permits, and engineering documentation
• Support the development and delivery of training for engineering personnel
• Manage contractors and vendors, ensuring compliance with site policies, safety standards, and GMP requirements
• Prepare reports and presentations detailing equipment performance, maintenance activities, incidents, and resource utilisation
• Ensure all engineering records and documentation comply with statutory, Health & Safety, and GxP requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering operations
• Assess and recommend critical spare parts requirements to support asset reliability
• Participate in the site on-call rota (approximately 1 week in 6)

Required Skills:

• Proven experience leading or supervising engineering teams in a maintenance environment
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services and utilities
• Experience working with HVAC systems and critical infrastructure
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation
• Experience updating and reviewing risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Knowledge of contractor management and maintenance governance processes
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
• Flexible approach with the ability to support occasional out-of-hours activities

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience within a pharmaceutical, GMP-regulated, life sciences, healthcare, or similarly regulated environment
• Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership position

Desirable Skills:

• Approved Person authorisation (Electrical HV/LV and/or Mechanical Pressure Systems)
• Experience working within pharmaceutical manufacturing or research facilities
• Knowledge of GxP, GMP, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience managing engineering projects and facility upgrades
• Understanding of energy management and sustainability initiatives
• Experience developing engineering maintenance strategies and asset reliability programme

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.