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Current vacancy
Field Service Engineer
40 hours per week
Company overview
CCTech support the design and delivery of specialist buildings and facilities in the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare sectors. Our client base includes the Russell Group Universities, NHS and the UK’s top construction companies.
We are based in Cambridge and most of our projects are UK based. We also work with clients in Europe including Ireland, France and Denmark for example. We specialise in the areas of Biomedical Science, Good Manufacturing Process and Biocontainment (mainly CL3). The company is compliant to ISO standards (9001 / 14001 and 45000).
We are growing fast and are now looking to expand the team of Field Service Engineers to help us to continue to pursue our vision of Delivering Environments for Science.
What we do
CCTech are a one-stop-shop for regulatory compliance. We ensure the design in the case of new build, or the existing facility achieves compliance with the regulator(s) be that the Home Office, Medicines Health & Regulatory Authority or Health & Safety Executive.
We engage throughout the project to deliver specialist services such as, room testing and surveys for development of specifications, oversee commissioning and validation of facilities, FATs & SATs on specialist equipment for laboratories, process manufacturing and testing facilities.
On new projects we run through a full suite of testing including ventilation rates, pressure differentials, room leak rate measurement, temperature, humidity, sound/noise, lighting levels and ensure that the building meets the regulatory requirements for stability.
We are frequently called upon to troubleshoot problem facilities and risk assess activities to ensure compliance and safety concerns are addressed.
Our contracted service division delivers annual testing and adhoc efficacy studies as well as engaging with commissioning and validation of facilities and specialist equipment.
Job purpose
The new Engineer will be joining a team of professionals in the Field Service Division delivering testing and validation at client sites across the UK and Ireland. These buildings and the specialist labs and spaces are serviced by complex physical barriers, ventilation systems & control systems which form part of the physical infrastructure that enables them to operate safely and efficiently.
Our work supports the licensing of these important facilities to ensure they are fit for purpose whether delivering research for new treatments or protecting laboratory workers and others from exposure to dangerous pathogens.
Duties and responsibilities
Duties include:
- Room integrity testing including leak testing
- Pressure testing to demonstrate air tightness
- Functioning of differential air pressure cascades
- Routine testing of ventilation systems
- Calibration of instruments and gauges
- Testing of fumigation control systems
- Running fumigation cycles
- Facility Reliability Testing
- Fault finding and trouble shooting
- Site surveys and feasibility reports
- Delivery of client training for operations and maintenance
- Provide on-site and remote support for test equipment
Responsibilities include:
Planning site attendance, liaising with contractors appointed by the client, completing programs of work within specified time frames, reporting results to the company, client and sub-contractors to allow projects to move towards to completion. Completion of all service documentation in a professional and timely manner. Responsible for the safety, maintenance and calibration of all company provided equipment. Provide daily updates on works to the operations team and ensure all company policies, procedures are adhered too and that all Health & Safety requirements are always met.
Training & development
The successful candidate will be provided with full training and we encourage and support further development and expect to see opportunities open up for ambitious and capable people as a result of business growth.
Direct reports
The role will have no direct line management responsibilities.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Qualified to Level 3 in electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Qualifications in the service and commissioning of HVAC or related equipment in laboratories within the pharmaceutical and life science sectors
- A high standard of literacy and numeracy is required eg GCSE Maths / English to A-C or equivalent
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Qualified & time served in related engineering discipline preferably within life science and/or healthcare sectors
- Experience in the installation, commissioning and service of building service and equipment in laboratories within the pharmaceutical and life science sectors
- Conversant with internet / communications protocols
- Demonstrated ability to use instrumentation such as manometers, anemometers, bolometers, sound level meters and temperature and humidity meters
- Able to maintain client confidentiality
- Capable of representing the company in a professional manner
- Good teamworking skills, able to work with trainees and managers
- Highly organised and methodical with attention to detail
- Confident user of IT and in particular Microsoft Office Packages eg Word, Excel, Outlook
- Full driving licence
Desirable
- Experience of Biocontainment/Cleanroom/Containment suites/LEV systems or Cleanrooms
The successful candidate will be expected to undergo and achieve appropriate security clearances for this role.
Physical requirements of the role
The role requires physical activity on the following basis:
- Ability to access and assess tight and enclosed spaces eg heating and venting ducts in crawl spaces
- Working at height e.g. on at roof level and on ladders at ceiling height
- Bending and working at floor level to assess sockets and skirting board level
- As part of the duty of care in employment employees will be asked to undertake
- Annual assessment of lung function
- Annual assessment of skin surveillance
Benefits
- Company workwear is provided including all PPE
- Company van is provided and private usage is permitted under HMRC rules with appropriate costs / taxation where applicable
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company Credit Card to pay for meals and costs
- Flexible working hours so time off within the week when contractual hours have been reached
- Home based means working time is counted from leaving home
- Company Mobile
- Company Laptop
Other Requirements
- This role will involve travel across the UK and occasionally to Ireland so will need flexibility
If this role is of interest, please submit your latest CV for consideration by email.